Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 vs. Tesla Model S Plaid

Dodge concluded production of its last supercharged HEMI® muscle car this past Friday – the extraordinary 1,025 horsepower 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170. With its 1,025 horsepower (at 6,500 rpm) and 945 lb.-ft. (at 4,200 rpm) production HEMI® engine, the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 rockets to 60 mph in a stunning 1.66 seconds, … (read full article...)

 

[T/A392]

The demon is the quicker and faster car here obviously. It simply comes down to driver skill. Drag racing is dependent on the driver.

 

[Moparound]

Curious, I’ve been told the computer programing will not allow the drive-train’s full potential until 1,500-miles. I own Scat Packs with 6.4’s. Not sure if this is true at all or if it applies across the board to all Chargers, Challengers, 300’s or certain drivetrains or certain vehicles, etc, etc.?
100% agree that driver must adapt to track conditions. Would think adrenaline and other human factors may have affected the outcome.
If all you have to do is press the accelerator to cut a light, not as much to worry about. Not downplaying the Tesla’s performance, it is a screamer; it is instant torque and four wheel drive.
Both vehicles have advantages and disadvantages.
Don’t think this ice/battery ‘war’ will end anytime soon. Fun times ahead.

 

[vbondjr1]

Once again congrats to Racer X on getting the CD170. Working at a Dodge dealership, I have gotten to see (and hear) one of these cars and it is an awesome machine. The CD170 is clearly the more powerful vehicle here and the faster of the two, however traction is the weak link here. I feel like the Banshee Stage-2 Charger will definitely be able to address these issues and give us a Tesla stomping machine. I truly feel like these next-gen cars both EV and ICE (or hybrid) will actually end up taking alot of the technology that has been pioneered by the CD170 and all of the rest of the previous SRT performance vehicle and will actually end up being a very nice vehicle with a lot of performance options, packages and upgrades. Indeed there is the potential for there to still be fun times ahead.

 

[patfromigh]

Living in Frostbite Falls, MN with moose and flying squirrel, I would rate both vehicles as fair weather friends. This comparison is a one-trick pony contest.