2009 Dodge Challenger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

7 builds left the factory as a 2009 Challenger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $9,800–$42,000 today.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 6,077 vehicles built
  • 181 for sale right now
  • $9,800–$42,000 typical price range

Which Challenger is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

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What actually differs

R/T · RWD SRT8 · RWD
Engine 5.7L 8-cyl 6.1L 8-cyl
Typical price today $16,900 $23,995
For sale right now 87 80
Vehicles built 2,831 1,641
Same on every 2009 Challenger
  • Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Coupe
  • Doors 2-door

What people actually pay

255 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
R/T · RWD
$16,900
SRT8 · RWD
$23,995
$9,506 $17,945 $26,383 $34,822 $43,260
Price trend

Median down $1,963 over the last 12 months.

2009 Challenger price history →
Cost to run

17/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Challenger

Safety, in plain English

What 2B3LJ74W-9 means

2B3 LJ74W · 9
2B3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in Canada
LJ74W
together encode the Challenger line — Coupe, 6.1L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 2B3LJ74W 09H580328 2B3LJ74W 19H570035 2B3LJ74W X9H526311
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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