Retired police Dodge Chargers are flooding government auctions this autumn, giving bargain hunters a shot at a genuine patrol car for the price of a used family sedan. Federal fleet sales data show 313 Dodge Chargers sold through GSA Fleet auctions between April 20 and October 15, 2026, with a median winning bid of $14,725 and an average of $14,426, at an average of 53,353 miles.
The cars leaving service are the 2015 to 2023 Charger Pursuits, the last generation of the HEMI and Pentastar patrol cars. Dodge stopped building the old Charger Pursuit after the 2023 model year, and departments have been running the remaining cars ever since while waiting for a replacement. That wait is nearly over, and the old fleet is now being sold off in large numbers.
The New Charger Police Car Is Coming
Dodge brought an early version of its next-generation Charger police sedan to the Police Fleet Expo at Daytona International Speedway in August 2026, giving law enforcement agencies their first look at the replacement. Dodge is calling it the Charger PPV, short for Police Pursuit Vehicle, and it is based on the gasoline Charger Sixpack R/T rather than the electric Charger Daytona.
The prototype uses the standard-output version of Stellantis’ twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre Hurricane inline-six, the same engine that makes 420 horsepower and 468 lb-ft of torque in the civilian Charger R/T, with standard all-wheel drive. Dodge CEO Matt McAlear has said a police Charger is “absolutely part of the plan,” and Stellantis has confirmed the car will be orderable in the summer of 2027, according to reports from the expo. Final specifications, pricing and performance certification have not yet been released.
What Auction Buyers Should Know
For buyers, a retired pursuit car can be a bargain, but it is not a normal used car. Police Chargers spend long hours idling, carry heavy equipment, and are driven hard, so a low odometer reading can hide heavy wear. With new car prices at a record average of $51,109, a $14,725 ex-police Charger looks tempting, but buyers should budget for worn brakes, suspension and cooling parts, check the service history, and inspect the car in person where possible.
Listings appear on GovDeals, GSA Auctions and other government sale sites as departments trade in their old cars. And with the 2027 Charger PPV on the way, more Pursuits are likely to hit the market over the next year. For Dodge fans watching the brand’s police return, the auction lots are the cheapest way into a piece of patrol-car history, provided the buyer goes in with eyes open.
