Loading the interactive terminal…
Dodge Challenger vs Ford Mustang: 5-year value retention (81% vs 82%), resale value, and cost of ownership head-to-head. Ford Mustang holds its value better.
On five-year value retention the Ford Mustang comes out ahead, holding about 82% of its value versus 81% for the Dodge Challenger. Over the first five years the Ford Mustang loses roughly $5,810 while the Dodge Challenger loses about $6,331 — a gap near $521.
First-year drop is the biggest factor: the Ford Mustang sheds about 0% in year one versus 4% for the Dodge Challenger. If you buy used, the steeper early drop is what the original owner absorbs.