Can a Hellcat beat a Tesla?
Watch: Dodge Charger Hellcat On Radials Gets The Hit, Still Can't Beat Tesla Model S Plaid. Despite having the advantage, Dodge's muscle car still couldn't overtake the EV.
- 5 2022 BMW M8 Competition – 2.5 seconds.
- 6 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (991) – 2.5 seconds. ...
- 7 Audi R8 V10 Plus: 2.6 Seconds. ...
- 8 2022 BMW M5 Competition – 2.6 seconds. ...
- 9 2022 Acura NSX Type S: 2.7 Seconds. ...
- 10 Chevrolet Corvette C8: 2.8 Seconds. ...
The Tesla Model S is capable of reaching a blistering 0-60 mph time in just 2 seconds, which clearly makes it one of the fastest electric sedans in the segment. Tesla is definitely faster than the Hellcat.
Top Speeds Differ More Than The Timings
The Dodge, while only beating the Tesla by a few tenths, topped out at 125.23 mph. That is pretty much bang on 10 mph faster than the Tesla, which topped out at 115.22 mph.
- 21 Lamborghini Countach (4.8 Seconds) ...
- 20 McLaren F1 (3.0 Seconds) ...
- 19 Ferrari 488 (3.0 Seconds) ...
- 18 2019 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (3.0 Seconds) ...
- 17 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (2.85 Seconds) ...
- 16 2019 BMW M5 (2.8 Seconds) ...
- 15 2021 Nissan GT-R NISMO (2.7 Seconds)
With a top speed of 217 MPH and a 0-60 in 2.9 seconds, the Aventador looks to beat the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat. But it can't. With a quarter-mile time of 10.7 seconds, it finishes in second.
The Supra was able to win against its more modern challenger with a 9.657 pass time down the 1/4-mile versus a 9.954 second pass. The Supra's top speed was higher too, with it reaching 162.22 mph compared to the 131.09 mph of the Hellcat. That is a serious top speed difference.
However, even though an automatic Hellcat is faster than a stick-shift one, it won't help its Corvette-fighting chances. Simply put, the 2022 C8 Corvette is faster both on paper and IRL than the standard Challenger Hellcat.
Earlier this year, Tesla released a new 'Track Mode' for the Model S Plaid that pushed the top speed to 175 mph (282 km/h). As far as we know, this has been the fastest top speed a Tesla Model S Plaid or any Tesla vehicle has achieved to date.
Both vehicles are faster in the second heat, but the Model X Plaid again comes out on top, making it to the finish line in 9.84 seconds compared to the Huracán Evo's 10.84 seconds.
What cars are faster than the Hellcat?
- 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. ...
- 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1. ...
- 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 3. ...
- 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06. ...
- 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10. ...
- 2018 Ford Mustang ROUSH Stage 3. ...
- 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8.
The Demon may be built especially for the drag strip but even on paper, the Tesla is the obvious winner here. With more than 1,000 horsepower (746 kilowatts) and instant torque delivery, it has a clear advantage over the Demon with its supercharged V8 engine mated to an eight-speed automatic.
A Tesla Model S Performance has just set a new speed record for production electric cars by completing the quarter mile in 12.371 seconds at the Palm Beach International Raceway.
The Model S Plaid sprints to 60 mph in 2.07 seconds and on through the quarter mile in 9.34 seconds at 152.2 mph. The Charger Hellcat Redeye is no slouch, but its best 0-60-mph run is a respectable (and traction limited) 4.0 seconds, with a quarter-mile time of 11.9 seconds at 126.6 mph.
The Trackhawk leaves the Tesla in its wake and completes its run in 9.661 seconds, topping out at 139.72 mph. The Model 3 was some way back with an 11.708 second run and a speed of 112.80 mph.
