The G8 GT is the better car. The Charger R/T is the better buy. And yeah, there's a difference. Both of these landed in the late 2000s as V8 rear-drive sedans that had no business being as fun as they were. But Pontiac died, and Dodge kept printing Chargers — and that changes the ownership equation more than most people realize. → The G8 puts down better numbers and drives like GM actually tried for once → The Charger is everywhere, which means cheaper parts, more shops that know it, and way less headache → Neither one is bulletproof — the L76/L77 and the 5.7 Hemi both have their known failure points → If you want a project you'll fall in love with, G8. If you want a daily that rips and won't leave you stranded, Charger. The real answer nobody wants to hear: the G8 is appreciating and getting harder to find clean, so if you're on the fence, that window is closing. The Charger will always be there. Save this for when your buddy asks you which one to buy. You'll sound like you know w...