2026 Dodge Charger Daytona EV: Manahawkin Pricing & Leasing Guide

Start with the MSRPs

The anchors: Scat Pack at $59,995 as a two-door coupe or $61,995 as a four-door sedan, Scat Pack Plus at $64,990 and $66,990 on the same split. Every figure excludes the $1,995 destination charge, taxes, and dealer-installed options, and the dealer sets the actual selling price from there. Two things are worth knowing before you configure: the roughly $5,000 gap between trims buys comfort equipment, not more power, and the roughly $2,000 gap between body styles is consistent regardless of which trim you pick, so budget for it upfront rather than discovering it mid-negotiation.

Why Scat Pack got cheaper

For 2026, Dodge cut the Scat Pack's starting price by $5,000, from $64,995 down to $59,995 on the two-door, without pulling back any standard equipment. Some of that pricing move lines up with federal EV incentive programs, including a Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit that's been passed through as lease cash on qualifying deals, which was scheduled to expire September 30, 2026. That timing matters: the credit isn't guaranteed to continue past that date, so a buyer weighing a purchase against a lease should ask specifically what incentive programs are active on the exact date they're signing, not assume this year's numbers carry into next year.

What New Jersey adds to the sticker

• Sales tax, flat 6.625%. New Jersey has no luxury-vehicle bracket, so a loaded Scat Pack Plus is taxed at the same rate as a base Scat Pack.
• The inspection exemption. New passenger vehicles are exempt from New Jersey's mandatory emissions-only inspection for the first five years, so a 2026 Charger Daytona EV won't need one until roughly 2031, one less line item in year-one costs.
• MVC title and registration. Standard state fees apply at purchase; the dealer's finance office handles the paperwork.
• An offset already built in. An EV skips oil changes, spark plug service, and transmission maintenance entirely, and regenerative braking extends brake pad life, real savings that show up over the first several years of ownership rather than at the signing table.

Lease or buy an electric muscle car?

The math on an EV lease often looks different than a gas car's. Battery and drivetrain technology is moving quickly enough that a three-year lease cycle keeps you current without betting on where used-EV values land down the road, and manufacturer EV lease support, including the federal credit passed through as lease cash, has frequently made leasing the more aggressive near-term number on electric models generally. Buying answers back with no mileage caps or turn-in wear standards to worry about, and full ownership of a car whose maintenance costs are already lower than a comparable gas performance car's. Either way, ask what's currently active by name, since EV incentive programs shift faster than most manufacturer lease specials.

What actually moves your number

Same five levers as any vehicle purchase: credit tier (advertised terms assume top-tier approval), term and mileage on a lease, money down, trade equity, and timing, since EV incentive programs in particular can change or expire with little notice. Buyers who ask specifically which federal and manufacturer programs are active on the day they sign, rather than assuming what applied last month still applies, tend to walk away with the strongest number.

What buyers report about the numbers

Across more than 2,100 Google reviews at a 4.7-star average, Charger buyers describe straightforward, fast transactions. Joe Gatos, who bought a Charger CPO: "Very pleasant transaction, met my offer and had the deal done in minutes rather than hours. Good follow up when the plates and title came in." Mike Simeone, who special-ordered his Charger: "Jim Pluchino was in constant contact through the whole process and kept me up to date on the status of my Charger order until the day I walked out with the keys."

Frequently asked questions

How much does a 2026 Charger Daytona EV cost in New Jersey, all-in?

MSRP ($59,995-$66,990 by trim and body style) plus $1,995 destination, then 6.625% sales tax and MVC registration fees. There's no mandatory inspection cost in year one thanks to the five-year new-vehicle exemption. Current dealer offers are on the specials page.

Is EV charging actually cheaper than gas?

For most owners who charge at home overnight, yes, by a meaningful margin per mile compared to the gas Charger's premium-fuel appetite. Public DC fast charging on the road narrows that gap somewhat but still tends to come out ahead over a year of typical driving.

Why did the Scat Pack get a $5,000 price cut?

Dodge repriced the 2026 Scat Pack down from $64,995 to $59,995 without removing equipment, a move that coincided with federal EV incentive programs supporting the segment. Ask the dealer what's currently active by name rather than assuming last year's numbers still apply.

Does the four-door really cost $2,000 more on both trims?

Yes, consistently: $61,995 versus $59,995 on Scat Pack, $66,990 versus $64,990 on Scat Pack Plus. Budget for the body-style gap independent of which trim you choose.

Can I negotiate, and what should I bring to speed things up?

Yes, price, trade, and structure are all part of the conversation. Bring your target trim and body style, annual mileage if leasing, trade details, and a down-payment range; most of the quote can be built before you're on Route 72.

The bottom line

Charger Daytona EV pricing in Manahawkin is MSRP plus New Jersey's flat tax, minus a meaningful EV incentive that's currently time-sensitive and minus the maintenance costs an electric drivetrain simply doesn't have. The MSRPs are fixed above, the tax rate is predictable, and the smartest move is asking exactly what federal and dealer programs are live on the day you sign.