The Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat has lengthy been one of many quickest automobiles down the quarter-mile this aspect of a quarter-million greenback supercar however as EVs grow to be increasingly frequent, the Hellcat’s efficiency options are not as spectacular as they as soon as had been. That is demonstrated fairly clearly by a pair of drag races involving a Challenger Hellcat and a Rivian R1T.

The important thing motive why the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat is such a formidable pressure down the quarter-mile is due to its 6.2-liter supercharged V8. In normal type, this engine is nice for 707 hp and 650 lb-ft (881 Nm) of torque, figures that had been notably extraordinary when the automotive was first launched in 2015. These days, these numbers aren’t as spectacular as they as soon as had been, notably in comparison with an EV just like the R1T.

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Provided that Rivian solely not too long ago commenced manufacturing of the dual-motor R1T, the instance featured on this clip have to be considered one of its quad-motor variants. This powertrain delivers a mixed 835 hp and greater than 900 lb-ft (1,220 Nm) of torque, simply out-muscling the Dodge. Nevertheless, the Rivian does weigh considerably extra so don’t write off the Challenger simply but.

Within the first race, it’s the Dodge that will get the higher launch and it is ready to preserve its lead for the entire race, finally operating the quarter-mile in 11.07 seconds at 128.65 mph (207 km/h) in comparison with the 11.78 seconds at 110.94 mph (178.5 km/h) of the Rivian.

The outcomes of the second race are very related with the Dodge recording an 11.12-second time at 127.9 mph (205.8 km/h) whereas the Rivian wanted 11.79 seconds at 110.6 mph (178 km/h). Nevertheless, it appears as if the Rivian was held again by its 112-mph (180 km/h) velocity limiter.

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