Electric Charger Lease Costs Double Gas Model
Dodge's electric 2026 Charger Daytona Scat Pack costs more than twice as much to lease as the gas-powered Charger Scat Pack.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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The 2026 Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack, Stellantis's electric model, carries a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $60,690, nine percent above the gas-powered Charger Scat Pack's $55,690 starting price. Its 36-month lease payment is $1,312 monthly with $6,269 due at signing, compared with $573 monthly and $5,769 at signing for the gas model.
Why it matters
Once excluding taxes and fees, the electric Charger's effective monthly cost is about $1,486 versus $733 for the gas model, a gap that lands squarely on buyers choosing between the two. Stellantis has also discontinued the Daytona R/T and canceled the planned higher-output Banshee, while bringing Hemi V8 engines back to other vehicles in its lineup.
The electric Charger's estimated residual value is 40% of its sticker price, compared with a projected 67% for the gas Sixpack. The electric model's monthly lease payment is $1,312 versus $573 for the gas Charger over 36 months.
The players
Stellantis
Stellantis is a multinational automotive manufacturer formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and PSA Group, and owner of the Dodge brand.
Dodge
Dodge is an American performance car brand under Stellantis known for its muscle cars, including the Charger and Challenger.
The details
Stellantis's residual value estimates for the lease term explain much of the payment gap, since the electric Charger must recover a larger share of its original price over the lease. The end of the federal EV rebate is cited as a setback for the Daytona.
Timeline
The lease terms are calculated over a 36-month lease term.
Roadmap
The electric Charger's pricing gap reflects the broader automotive shift as federal EV incentives end and manufacturers reassess electrified performance models. Stellantis's decision to revive Hemi V8 engines while cutting the Daytona R/T and Banshee signals a retreat from electric muscle-car ambitions.
A buyer leasing the electric Charger Daytona Scat Pack would pay roughly $1,486 per month before taxes and fees, about double the $733 for the gas Scat Pack. The $6,269 due at signing is also more than $500 above the gas model's $5,769.
The takeaway
For buyers comparing the two Charger models, the lease math favors the gas Scat Pack unless the electric model's performance or ownership advantages outweigh roughly $750 more per month in effective cost.
Further reading
Explore more Electric Vehicles coverage for context on EV pricing and incentives.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Cool Down.
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