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.

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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, 2026
SXT · RWD
$16,923
GT · RWD
$19,990
R/T 392 · RWD
$31,900
SRT Demon · RWD
$109,950
SRT Hellcat · RWD
$51,372
$10,185 $56,563 $102,940 $149,318 $195,695
Price trend

Median up $2,998 over the last 12 months.

2018 Challenger price history →
Will it hold value?

A Challenger typically keeps about 67% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $14,000 today.

Challenger depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/30 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2018 Challenger

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

4 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • Warns you before a crash (optional)
  • Watches your blind spot (optional)
  • Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 2C3CDZFJ-J means

2C3 CDZFJ · J
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
Real VINs from this run 2C3CDZFJ 6JH327896 2C3CDZFJ 4JH237761 2C3CDZFJ 2JH110913
13 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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