Electric Charger Lease Costs Double Gas Version
US drivers leasing the 2026 Daytona Scat Pack face $1,312 monthly, against $573 for the gas Charger Scat Pack.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Electric Vehicles
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Dodge's all-electric 2026 Charger Daytona Scat Pack carries a 36-month lease payment of $1,312 per month plus $6,269 at signing, more than double the $573 monthly payment on the gas-powered Charger Scat Pack. Stellantis has also discontinued the Daytona R/T and canceled the planned higher-output Banshee.
Why it matters
The gap comes largely from residual value: Stellantis estimates the electric Charger will be worth 40% of its sticker price at lease end, versus a projected 67% for the gas Sixpack, so the lessee covers more of the depreciation. The end of the federal EV rebate is cited as a setback for the Daytona, leaving US shoppers weighing the sticker premium against a much steeper monthly cost.
The 2026 Daytona Scat Pack's $60,690 sticker price sits $5,000 above the gas Scat Pack's $55,690, but its $1,312 monthly lease payment is more than double the gas model's $573. The electric Charger requires $6,269 at signing against $5,769 for the gas version.
The players
Stellantis
Parent company of Dodge that owns the Charger lineup, the Hemi V8 engines, and the Daytona and Banshee models, with a long record of American muscle-car production.
Dodge
Stellantis muscle-car brand whose Charger Daytona and Charger Scat Pack models are sold through its online lease estimator.
The details
Lease payments are driven largely by how much of the vehicle's value the lessee must cover over the term; the electric Charger's estimated residual value is 40% of sticker price, while the gas Sixpack's is 67%. Because the electric Charger retains less value, the monthly payment absorbs a larger share of depreciation across the 36-month term. Shoppers should compare the effective monthly cost, roughly $1,486 for the electric model and $733 for the gas model, before taxes and fees.
Timeline
The lease terms cited apply over a 36-month lease term.
The Home Front
The loss of the federal EV rebate removes a purchase incentive that had narrowed the cost gap between electric and gas performance cars. Electric lease pricing for this model now sits well above its gas counterpart.
If you are considering a lease, compare the effective monthly cost including the signing payment and fees, not just the advertised monthly figure. Because no lease incentives were found for the electric Charger, check current offers with a licensed dealer and have a licensed financial advisor review any lease terms before signing.
The takeaway
Residual value, not sticker price alone, drives the monthly cost gap between these two Chargers. Before you sign a lease, ask the dealer for the full signing amount and the projected end-of-lease value.
Further reading
For broader context on how electric models are pricing against gas versions, see Electric Vehicles coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Cool Down.
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