Only a few years ago, we would have had no problem guessing the winner of a drag race between a muscle car and an SUV. However, in recent times, the latter have become insanely powerful, with models such as the Lamborghini Urus, Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk, and Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat dominating their class.
We have already seen Dodge’s fabulous high-riding machine take on some very fast vehicles, and in this video, it went up against the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
The muscle car, which is positioned at the top of the sixth-gen Mustang family, enjoys a whopping 760 HP at 7,000 rpm and 625 lb-ft (847 Nm) of torque at 5,000 rpm, with 93-octane fuel in the tank.
The supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine rockets it to 60 mph (96 kph) in a supercar-rivaling 3.5 seconds. On a good day, it can run the quarter mile in under 11 seconds without any outside intervention.
But the Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat shouldn’t be underestimated either. For one, it packs an even bigger engine than the Blue Oval’s muscle car, a 6.2-liter V8, and it too is supercharged. In terms of power, however, the super SUV has ‘only’ 710 HP, yet at 645 lb-ft (875 Nm), the thrust is superior to that of the Shelby GT500.
Despite being big and heavy, the nought to 60 mph sprint time is identical to that of the Ford, and with a skilled driver at the helm, the quarter-mile takes only 11.5 seconds.
We’d put our money on the pony car if we were to place a bet, but since the straight-line performance of the two rides is so similar, it ultimately comes down to each driver’s skills. So, without further ado, get ready to see them in action at the drag strip in the video that follows.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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