Dodge Demon 170 Drag Races Electric AMG, McLaren 765LT Says "That's Cute"

According to Mazen, the AMG-ified model puts out 624 force-fed horsepower and 627 pound-feet (850 Nm) of twist while tipping the scales at 5,798 pounds or 2,630 kilograms in the metric system. By comparison, the Durango SRT Hellcat is that little bit lighter at 5,575 pounds or 2,529 kilograms. The blown V8 hiding underhood makes 710 ponies and 645 pound-feet (875 Nm) at full chatter.

In less-than-ideal conditions, the Durango Hellcat clocked 12.40 seconds at 179 kilometers per hour (111 miles per hour) in the quarter mile. However, the GLS 63 proved the quicker sport utility vehicle, recording 12.37 seconds at 185 kph (115 mph). Be it the tires, transmission, or a mix of both, that's hugely impressive for such a heavy vehicle.

Mazen then takes the wheel of a Mercedes-AMG EQS Sedan, whereas Matt Thorne of Courtesy Chrysler levels up to the Demon 170. Although the most powerful series-production Challenger of the lot boasts the superior performance numbers, the sensibly heavier battery-electric luxury sedan is no slouch.

For the North American market, AMG quotes 649 horses and 700 pound-feet (950 Nm) by default or 751 horsepower and 752 pound-feet (1,020 Nm) in boost mode. Weighing in at 5,798 pounds (2,630 kilograms), the EQS Sedan is quite a bit heavier than the Demon 170's 4,275 pounds (1,939 kilograms).

1,025 horsepower and 945 pound-feet (1,281 Nm) are generated by the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 of the Demon if you give it corn brew, putting the 170 well ahead of the EQS in boost mode. Still, the go-faster tires and rear-drive setup do not work at 3,445 feet (1,050 meters) above sea level and 13 degrees Celsius (55 Fahrenheit, which is why Matt couldn't do better than 12.20 seconds at 197 kilometers per hour (122 miles per hour).

The dual-motor EQS Sedan, which is not as sensible as the Demon 170 at said elevation and temperature, needed 12.05 seconds at 188 kilometers per hour (117 miles per hour). Be that as it may, it did not hold a candle to a stupidly nice-looking 765LT Spyder.

Far rarer and lighter than the Challenger SRT Demon 170, the Macca is also rear-wheel drive, meaning that it struggles from a dig on an unprepped surface in cold weather. Even so, Mazen had to settle for second place in the AMG EQS.

For some reason or another, the quarter-mile time and speed of the 765LT Spyder were not shared. On the other hand, we do know that a 765LT Coupe pulled off a 9.4-second pass at 150 mph (241 kph) at the drag strip on the factory Pirelli P Zero (non-Corsa) tires.