2018 Dodge Challenger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
20 builds left the factory as a 2018 Challenger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 7 main configurations sell for $10,500–$189,995 today.
- 7 main configurations
- 55,860 vehicles built
- 799 for sale right now
- $10,500–$189,995 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.
Pick your Challenger
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R/T 392 · RWD 2C3CDZFJ-J6.4L 8-cyl, 485 hp, Manual/Standard, Rear-wheel drive. 6,014 built.
$17,999 great deal $31,900 typical $42,500 top of market -
Most common — 49% of 2018 Challengers
SXT · RWD 2C3CDZAG-J3.6L 6-cyl, 305 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 27,427 built.
$10,500 great deal $16,923 typical $23,995 top of market -
SRT Demon · RWD 2C3CDZH9-J6.2L 8-cyl, 840 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 2,955 built.
$83,808 great deal $109,950 typical $189,995 top of market -
GT · RWD 2C3CDZGG-J3.6L 6-cyl, Rear-wheel drive. 6,836 built.
$13,499 great deal $19,990 typical $27,988 top of market -
SRT Hellcat · RWD 2C3CDZC9-J6.2L 8-cyl, 707 hp, Manual/Standard, Rear-wheel drive. 2,495 built.
$39,900 great deal $51,372 typical $69,995 top of market -
SRT 392 · RWD 2C3CDZDJ-J6.4L 8-cyl, 485 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 418 built.
What actually differs
| SXT · RWD | GT · RWD | R/T 392 · RWD | SRT Demon · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.6L 6-cyl | 3.6L 6-cyl | 6.4L 8-cyl | 6.2L 8-cyl |
| Power | 305 hp | — | 485 hp | 840 hp |
| Transmission | Automatic | — | Manual/Standard | Automatic |
| Typical price today | $16,923 | $19,990 | $31,900 | $109,950 |
| For sale right now | 318 | 94 | 140 | 67 |
| Vehicles built | 27,427 | 6,836 | 6,014 | 2,955 |
Same on every 2018 Challenger
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Coupe
- Seats 5
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
1,093 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What 2C3CDZFJ-J means
- 2C3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Dodge registered — assembled in Canada
- CDZFJ
- together encode the Challenger line — Coupe, 6.4L 8cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Dodge filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 000CDZBT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT 003CDZAG-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R/T 5.7L 8cyl Coupe 3C3CDZBT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT Plus RWD 3.6L 6cyl 2C4CDZAG-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 5.7L 8cyl 2C3CDZET-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT Coupe 2C3CDZA7-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 2C3CD2AG-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SRT 392 5.7L 8cyl Coupe 2C3CDZDT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT RWD 3.6L 6cyl 2C3CDZYG-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000CDZFJ-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- R/T 003CDZBT-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT RWD 3.6L 6cyl 2C3CDZTG-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SXT 000CDZAG-J Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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