2025 Dodge Hornet: Manahawkin Pricing & Leasing Guide

Start with the MSRPs

The four anchors, all before destination: GT at $31,585, GT Plus at $37,475, R/T at $41,645, and R/T Plus at $46,990. Notice the gap between GT and R/T runs about $10,000, and that's not purely a trim upgrade, it's paying for an entirely different powertrain, the plug-in hybrid system with its electric rear axle. MSRP excludes the $1,595 destination charge, taxes, and options, and the dealer sets the actual selling price. Because trim availability shrinks as the model year closes out, the specific configuration you want, color included, is worth confirming is actually on the lot before planning around it.

The last-model-year math

Discontinued nameplates sometimes carry a reputation for aggressive markdowns, and sometimes they don't; it depends entirely on remaining inventory and the manufacturer's own incentive programs in a given month, neither of which is predictable from a spec sheet. What's certain is this: whatever offers and rebates Dodge is currently running on the Hornet, plus whatever Manahawkin layers on top as a dealer specific, are posted with real terms and an expiration date on the specials page, and that page is the only accurate source for current numbers. Nobody should quote a discount percentage without seeing it in writing, and neither should this page.

What New Jersey adds to the sticker

• Sales tax, 6.625%. A single statewide rate applies to the taxable price of the vehicle, with no separate bracket for a loaded R/T Plus versus a base GT.
• Title and registration. Standard New Jersey MVC fees at purchase, processed by the dealer as part of the deal.
• Inspection, eventually. New Jersey runs emissions-only inspections for passenger vehicles, and new cars are exempt for their first five years, so a 2025 Hornet has time before that's a line item.
• Possible plug-in hybrid incentives. The R/T and R/T Plus may qualify for federal or state incentives depending on current eligibility rules and how the vehicle was acquired; ask the finance office to check your specific situation rather than assuming a number.

Lease or buy a discontinued model?

The calculus shifts slightly on a car whose production has ended. Leasing still works the same way mechanically, a shorter-term, lower-monthly-payment structure tied to projected residual value, but that residual projection carries a bit more uncertainty on a discontinued nameplate than on a model with an assured next generation. Buying answers with no mileage caps and, eventually, full ownership of a vehicle that's mechanically sound and fully warrantied regardless of what happened to the badge on the tailgate. For a buyer planning to keep the car for the long haul rather than trade every few years, that argues toward buying; for someone who wants the lowest monthly number on a genuinely well-equipped crossover and isn't worried about resale years down the line, a lease can still make sense. Run both structures against your actual numbers, and ask the finance team directly how they're treating residual value on the Hornet specifically.

What actually moves your payment

The usual levers apply regardless of the nameplate's status: credit tier, since advertised programs assume top-tier approval; term and mileage on a lease; money down; trade-in equity; and which trim and powertrain you're comparing, since a GT and an R/T Plus sit roughly $15,000 apart at MSRP before any of those other factors come into play. Peter G., a Manahawkin reviewer who worked a deal on a different model, wrote that his salesperson "really put in the work to get me the best number on a vehicle I loved," which is the honest description of what a real negotiation looks like: someone stacking every program you actually qualify for.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 2025 Hornet cost all-in in New Jersey?

Take the trim's MSRP ($31,585 to $46,990), add the $1,595 destination charge, then 6.625% sales tax and MVC title and registration fees. Current rebates and lease programs against those MSRPs are posted with terms and expirations on the specials page.

How much is a Dodge Hornet to lease?

Lease payments depend on the trim, current manufacturer lease programs, term, mileage allowance, and credit tier, all of which change monthly and are posted with real terms on the dealer's specials page. There's no single accurate number to quote without those current terms in hand.

Is it risky to buy a discontinued model?

Not mechanically. A 2025 Hornet carries the same full Dodge warranty, 3 years/36,000 miles basic and 5 years/60,000 miles on the powertrain, regardless of the nameplate's future. The main practical consideration is resale value years down the line, which is harder to predict for a discontinued model than an ongoing one.

Do plug-in hybrid Hornets qualify for tax incentives?

Possibly, depending on current federal and state eligibility rules, which change and depend on factors like income and how the vehicle is financed or purchased. Ask the finance office to check specific eligibility rather than assuming a figure.

How do I get a real quote fast?

Bring your target trim, GT through R/T Plus, plus any trade details and a down-payment range to Manahawkin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram on Route 72, or start the conversation online. Most of the groundwork can be done before you arrive.

The bottom line

Hornet pricing in New Jersey is MSRP plus the state's flat 6.625%, same as any other new vehicle, layered with whatever current offers Dodge and the dealer are running. The one variable that's genuinely different here is time: this is the last model year, inventory won't be replenished, and the accurate numbers, not a guess at a discount, live on the specials page and in a conversation with the finance team.