Sourced performance data · 2026-11-14

What's faster than a Hellcat?

36 production cars in CarWhere's sourced dataset are quicker to 60 mph than the 2015–2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (3.8 s, tested by MotorWeek), led by the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 at 1.66 s. 14 are quicker through the quarter mile (the Hellcat runs 11.2 s, Dodge-claimed). Quicker rivals outside the Hellcat family include the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, the Lucid Air Sapphire, the Tesla Model S Plaid, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S.

The benchmark: 2015–2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat

6.2L supercharged HEMI V8, 6-speed manual or 8-speed automatic, 707 hp[1], 650 lb-ft[1], RWD. 0-60 mph 3.8 s[2] (tested by MotorWeek). Quarter mile 11.2 s @ 125 mph[1] (Dodge-claimed).

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Cars quicker to 60 mph than a Hellcat

Each car is compared on the same basis as the Hellcat wherever possible (claim vs claim, test vs test). The gap column is that like-for-like difference.

#Carhp0-60 mphvs Hellcat
1Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 17020231,025[3]1.66 s[3]claimed−2.1 s—
2Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X2026–present1,250[4]1.89 s[5]claimed−1.9 s—
3Lucid Air Sapphire2024–present1,234[6]1.89 s[6]claimed−1.9 s—
4Tesla Model S Plaid2021–present1,020[7]1.99 s[7]claimedwith 1-ft rollout subtracted−1.8 sHead-to-head
5Chevrolet Corvette ZR12025–present1,064[8]2.3 s[8]claimedWith ZTK Performance Package. Launch control, 93-octane fuel, non-prepped surface.−1.5 sHead-to-head
6Dodge Challenger SRT Demon2018840[9]2.3 s[10]claimed−1.5 sHead-to-head
7Porsche Taycan Turbo S2025–present938[11]2.3 s[11]claimedwith Launch Control−1.5 s—
8Porsche 911 Turbo S2026–present701[12]2.4 s[12]claimedPDK−1.4 sHead-to-head
9BMW M8 Competition2020–2025617[13]2.5 s[14]tested−1.3 sHead-to-head
10Chevrolet Corvette Z062023–present670[15]2.6 s[16]tested2024 Z06, 40°F day−1.2 sHead-to-head
11Porsche 911 Turbo S (992.1)2021–2025640[17]2.6 s[17]claimedPDK−1.2 s—
12Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray2024–present655[18]2.8 s[19]testedHumid, 100-degree day.−1.0 sHead-to-head
13Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2027)2027–present535[20]2.8 s[20]claimed"Official Chevrolet testing" on a 1LT without Z51.−1.0 s—
14BMW M5 CS2022627[21]2.9 s[21]claimed−0.9 s—
15Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8)2020–2026495[22]2.9 s[23]claimedZ51 Performance Package−0.9 sHead-to-head
16Tesla Model 3 Performance2024–present510[24]2.9 s[24]claimed−0.9 s—
17Nissan GT-R2017–2024565[25]3.0 s[26]tested2017 GT-R Track Edition (565 hp), dual-clutch−0.8 sHead-to-head
18BMW M5 Competition (F90)2021–2023617[27]3.1 s[27]claimed−0.7 s—
19Lamborghini Urus Performante2023–2024657[28]3.1 s[29]tested2024 Urus Performante, 8-speed automatic; Roebling Road Raceway front straight−0.7 s—
20Porsche 911 Carrera S2025–present473[30]3.1 s[30]claimedPDK, with Sport Chrono−0.7 s—
21Porsche 911 GT32025–present502[31]3.2 s[31]claimedPDK−0.6 s—
22BMW M850i xDrive2019–2025523[32]3.3 s[33]tested−0.5 s—
23Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack2024–present670[34]3.3 s[34]claimedtwo- and four-door−0.5 sHead-to-head
24Mercedes-AMG C 63 S E Performance2024–present671[35]3.3 s[35]claimedautomaker estimate−0.5 sHead-to-head
25Mercedes-AMG E 63 S2021–2023603[36]3.3 s[36]claimedmarked '(est.)' by Mercedes−0.5 s—
26BMW M3 Competition xDrive2025–present523[37]3.4 s[37]claimed−0.4 sHead-to-head
27BMW M4 Competition xDrive2025–present523[38]3.4 s[38]claimed−0.4 sHead-to-head
28BMW M52025–present717[39]3.4 s[39]claimed−0.4 sHead-to-head
29Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing2022–present668[40]3.4 s[41]claimed2026 model year, per cadillac.com−0.4 sHead-to-head
30Chevrolet Camaro ZL12017–2024650[42]3.5 s[43]tested10-speed automatic.−0.3 sHead-to-head
31Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat2021–present710[44]3.5 s[44]claimed−0.3 sHead-to-head
32Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye2021–2023797[45]3.6 s[45]claimed−0.2 s—
33Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody2020–2023707[46]3.6 s[46]claimed−0.2 sHead-to-head
34Dodge Viper2015–2017645[47]3.6 s[48]tested2016 Viper ACR (645 hp), 6-speed manual; standing starts on track straight−0.2 sHead-to-head
35Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye2019–2023797[49]3.7 s[50]tested2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye (797 hp), 8-speed auto, street tires, standard 2.62 rear gears; best of runs with/without launch control−0.1 sHead-to-head
36Ford F-150 Raptor R2023–present720[51]3.7 s[52]tested2023 truck (700 hp).−0.1 s—

Cars quicker through the quarter mile

The quarter mile rewards power over launch traction, so this list differs from the 0-60 one. Only cars with a published or tested quarter-mile time are ranked.

#CarhpQuarter milevs Hellcat
1Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 17020231,025[3]8.91 s @ 151.17[3]claimedNHRA-certified−2.3 s—
2Lucid Air Sapphire2024–present1,234[6]8.95 s @ 158[6]claimed−2.3 s—
3Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X2026–present1,250[4]8.99 s @ 157[5]claimed−2.2 s—
4Tesla Model S Plaid2021–present1,020[7]9.23 s @ 155[7]claimed−2.0 sHead-to-head
5Chevrolet Corvette ZR12025–present1,064[8]9.6 s @ 150[8]claimedwith ZTK Performance Package−1.6 sHead-to-head
6Dodge Challenger SRT Demon2018840[9]9.65 s @ 140[10]claimedNHRA-certified; car comes standard with Nitto NT05R drag radials−1.6 sHead-to-head
7Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray2024–present655[18]10.5 s @ 130[18]claimedChevrolet estimate−0.7 sHead-to-head
8Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye2021–2023797[45]10.6 s @ 129[45]claimed−0.6 s—
9Chevrolet Corvette Z062023–present670[15]10.7 s @ 130[16]tested2024 model year.−0.5 sHead-to-head
10Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye2019–2023797[49]10.8 s @ 131[49]claimedRedeye Widebody−0.4 sHead-to-head
11Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (717 hp)2019–2023717[49]10.9 s @ 127[49]claimedSRT Hellcat Widebody−0.3 s—
12Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody2020–2023707[46]10.96 s[46]claimedtrap speed not given−0.2 sHead-to-head
13Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2027)2027–present535[20]11.0 s @ 124[20]claimed1LT without Z51.−0.2 s—
14Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat (2015–2019)2015–2019707[53]11.0 s[53]claimedNHRA-certified, on street tires; trap speed not given−0.2 s—

Popular rivals that are not quicker to 60

Cars people often line up against a Hellcat that don't beat it to 60 mph on the figures.

Car0-60 mphHellcat
BMW M42021–present3.8 s[54]tested3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
BMW M4 Competition2021–present3.8 s[55]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
Mercedes-AMG C 63 S (W205)2019–20233.8 s[56]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
BMW M22025–present3.9 s[57]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
Dodge Charger Scat Pack (Sixpack)2026–present3.9 s[58]claimed3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
Toyota GR Supra 3.02021–present3.9 s[59]claimed3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat (2015–2019)2015–20194.0 s[2]tested3.8 s[2]tested—
BMW M32021–present4.1 s[60]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
BMW M340i xDrive2025–present4.1 s[61]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
BMW M62013–20184.1 s[62]claimed3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
Volkswagen Golf R2022–present4.1 s[63]tested3.8 s[2]tested—
Ford Mustang Dark Horse2024–present4.3 s[64]tested3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
Lexus IS 500 F Sport Performance2022–present4.4 s[65]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
Lexus LC 5002018–present4.4 s[66]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
Nissan Z2023–present4.5 s[67]tested3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
Ram 1500 TRX2021–20244.5 s[68]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack2019–20234.8 s[69]tested3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
Hyundai Elantra N2022–present5.0 s[70]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—
Toyota GR Corolla2023–present5.0 s[71]tested3.8 s[2]tested—
Honda Civic Type R2023–present5.2 s[72]tested3.8 s[2]testedHead-to-head
Volkswagen Golf GTI2022–present6.0 s[73]tested3.8 s[2]tested—
Subaru WRX2022–present6.1 s[74]tested3.8 s[2]tested—
Toyota GR862022–present6.1 s[75]claimed3.8 s[2]tested—

The Hellcat family, quickest first

VersionYearshp0-60 mphQuarter mile
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 17020231,025[3]1.66 s[3]claimed8.91 s @ 151.17[3]claimed
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon2018840[9]2.3 s[10]claimed9.65 s @ 140[10]claimed
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye2019–2023797[49]3.4 s[49]claimed10.8 s @ 131[49]claimed
Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat2021–present710[44]3.5 s[44]claimed11.5 s[44]claimed
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye2021–2023797[45]3.6 s[45]claimed10.6 s @ 129[45]claimed
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody2020–2023707[46]3.6 s[46]claimed10.96 s[46]claimed
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat2015–2018707[1]3.8 s[2]tested2015 car (707 hp)11.2 s @ 125[1]claimed
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat (2015–2019)2015–2019707[53]4.0 s[2]tested2015 Charger SRT Hellcat (707 hp), 8-speed automatic (the Charger's only transmission)11.0 s[53]claimed
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (717 hp)2019–2023717[49]—10.9 s @ 127[49]claimed
Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Jailbreak2022–2023807[76]——

More Dodge rankings: fastest Dodge models.

How this list is built

The list covers the performance cars in CarWhere's sourced dataset, not every car ever built. A car is listed as quicker when its figure beats the Hellcat's on a like-for-like basis: automaker claim against automaker claim when both exist, otherwise instrumented test against instrumented test, otherwise each car's lead figure (and the table says which). Times quoted with a one-foot rollout are marked; they read quicker than a true standing start.

No figure is simulated or estimated; cells are blank when no automaker figure or named test exists.

Head-to-heads

Every matchup, one-line answers first: all 0-60 head-to-heads.

FAQ

What's faster than a Hellcat?

36 production cars in CarWhere's sourced dataset are quicker to 60 mph than the 2015–2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (3.8 s, tested by MotorWeek), led by the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 at 1.66 s. 14 are quicker through the quarter mile (the Hellcat runs 11.2 s, Dodge-claimed). Quicker rivals outside the Hellcat family include the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, the Lucid Air Sapphire, the Tesla Model S Plaid, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, the Porsche Taycan Turbo S.

What is the 0-60 time of a Hellcat?

3.8 seconds for the 2015–2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (tested by MotorWeek, 2015 car (707 hp)), from 707 hp. Quarter mile: 11.2 s at 125 mph (Dodge-claimed).

Is a Hellcat faster than a C8 Corvette?

No — the 2020 Corvette Stingray (C8) is quicker, hitting 60 mph in 2.9 s vs 3.8 s for the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat (MotorWeek test vs Chevrolet claim).

Can a Civic Type R beat a Hellcat?

No — the 2015 Challenger SRT Hellcat is quicker, hitting 60 mph in 3.8 s vs 5.2 s for the 2023 Civic Type R (both tested by MotorWeek), and it's quicker through the quarter mile too (11.2 s vs 13.8 s).

What is the fastest Hellcat?

The quickest of the family is the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170: 1.66 s to 60 mph (Dodge-claimed) from 1,025 hp.

Sources

Automaker press releases and spec sheets first; instrumented tests are credited to the publication that ran them.

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