Dodge Makes The Charger EV Cheaper Than The V8 With New Discounts

The all-electric 2024 Dodge Charger Daytona doesn't appear to be having the hottest launch, as dealerships were already offering discounts seemingly right as the cars were unloaded from the delivery trucks. We won't know for sure how well the Charger Daytona is selling until Stellantis releases its Q1 2025 quarterly sales report, but the signs don't seem to be positive as Dodge announces even more cash on the hood.

Dodge's official website lists some big incentives on 2024 model year Charger Daytona units, likely to clear them out in preparation for the 2025 model. These deals apply to the base R/T trim as well as the Scat Pack, and can be applied to a purchase or a lease. Keep in mind, these incentives are only valid through March 31, 2025, so you will need to act quickly to score a big discount.

Dodge will offer up to $12,500 total cash allowance when purchasing a new Charger Daytona. That would pull the $59,595 Charger Daytona R/T down to $47,095, and bring the Scat Pack from $73,985 to $61,485, assuming you don't add any options. For reference, the outgoing Charger R/T was $45,065, but the Daytona's performance is closer to the outgoing Scat Pack, which cost $51,945. As for the new Scat Pack, it would be way cheaper than the $82,670 Charger Hellcat, more so after the discount.

But that doesn't mean much.

It's worth noting that $7,500 of that $12,500 allowance comes from a national retail consumer cash offer, even though the Charger Daytona exceeds the $55,000 price cap for the federal EV tax credit. That offer can be combined with a $3,000 National Dodge Performance Days Combo Bonus Cash and $2,000 in regional conquest cash, but not every buyer will qualify for those.

Buyers looking to finance their Charger Daytona can score 0% APR for 72 months (not all buyers will qualify), which can be combined with a $3,000 bonus cash allowance. It may not be as big of a discount, but depending on your interest rate, the 0% offer could make the Charger Daytona cheaper to finance.

If you don't want to risk the steep depreciation of a new EV, Dodge will also offer a compelling lease deal for the Charger Daytona R/T. This deal isn't as enticing as the one from last month (only $399 per month), but it requires a smaller down payment. You can lease the 496-horsepower Daytona R/T for $519 per month for 24 months with $3,999 total due at signing. That's $100 per month more than the February offer but with $580 less as a down payment. Dodge does not currently list any lease deals for the Daytona Scat Pack.

If you had one of these at the end of the 2000s, you sure felt like a high-roller. These days, though, nobody remembers it.

The lease program takes advantage of a $7,500 federal lease incentive for EVs, for as long as that program sticks around under the current presidential administration, which has expressed interest in eliminating the EV tax credits. In the meantime, Dodge has all the finer details if you're interested.

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Nothing exciting on these ev models. They are too big 5900 lbs low range and bad first driving reviews. Discounts will pour in and eventually be DOA.

Thank God for small miracles.

Make a car for me to drive to work instead.

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