2023 Dodge Challenger Comparison | Fastest Muscle Car & More (2024)

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What is the fastest muscle car in 2023? ›

Ruling the road with a top speed of 203 mph, the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT^® Hellcat Redeye Widebody is the fastest mass-produced muscle car( Disclosure4).

The base Ford Mustang outshines the base Dodge Challenger in horsepower and acceleration, with 310 horsepower and a zero-to-60 MPH time of 5.1 seconds in the Mustang versus 303 horsepower in the Challenger. At the top of the lineup, the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500® cranks out as much as 760 horsepower.

The Hellcat is faster than the Scat Pack. The Scat Pack makes 485 horsepower, while the Hellcat makes 717 horsepower (or 797 horsepower as the wicked Hellcat Redeye).

So, what is the fastest stock American muscle car ever produced? The award goes to… (insert drum roll) … the 1966 427 Cobra. With 425 horsepower under the hood, this Cobra could reach top speeds of 164mph and could run the quarter mile in 12.20 seconds at 118 mph.

It's the world's fastest production car from 0-60mph

Two point three seconds. That's how long it takes to get to 60mph from a standstill. With a roll-out, that time sinks to 2.1 secs. For reference, the Demon is faster than a Bugatti Chiron (2.4secs) and the Tesla P100D with Ludicrous Plus (2.3 and a little bit).

With the most power in the Dodge Challenger Demon vs. Hellcat battle, the Demon 170 is, quite obviously, the fastest model here. Not only that, the Challenger Demon 170 is the fastest production vehicle in the world for 0 to 60 mph times,¹ doing that sprint in an almost unbelievable 1.66 seconds.

20 Fast Facts of 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170:

Most powerful muscle car in the world, producing 1,025 horsepower and 945 lb. -ft. of torque. World's quickest production car, reaching 0-60 in 1.66 seconds with the highest G-force acceleration of any production car at 2.004 gs.

To wit: Challenger, 485/475; Camaro, 426/420; Mustang, 435/400. The Scat Pack hit 60 mph in 4.2 seconds and pummeled the quarter mile in 12.6 seconds at 112.3 mph. The Mustang GT was barely in second place, hitting 60 mph in 4.4 seconds and running the quarter mile in 12.8 seconds at 112.2 mph.

Which is better, scat pack or RT? ›

However, if you want more power under the hood, a better sport-tuned suspension, and fancier wheels, the Scat Pack trims offer a better deal.

The fastest car in the world is: Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut (330 MPH) That title goes to the Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut, which recorded a staggering 330 mph top speed earlier in 2023.

2023 Dodge Challenger R/T 0-60: 4.8 Seconds. 2023 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack 0-60: 4.2 Seconds. 2023 Dodge Challenger Pack Widebody 0-60: 4.2 Seconds. 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat: 0-60: 3.7 Seconds.

The Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 can go from zero to 60 mph in only 1.66 seconds, and if you leave the pedal touching the metal, you'll get up to 215 mph. It clears a full quarter-mile in only nine seconds, making it one of the fastest vehicles ever made.