Supercharged Escalade V vs 1000 HP Durango! // DRAG RACE COMPARISON

In one corner stands a supercharged Cadillac Escalade V, in the other is a Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat outfitted with Hennessey's 'H1000' performance upgrade. The Escalade V may be blazing fast for an SUV- but can it keep up the the H1000 Durango? We headed to the Pennzoil Proving Ground for answers.
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Cadillac Escalade V: 6,200 lbs // 682 HP // 653 lb-ft of torque
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'H1000' SRT Hellcat Durango: 5,715 lbs // 1000 HP // 969 lb-ft of torque
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[@thessbeast409]

Heavy 660hp vs lighter 1000 hp?? Honestly there's nothing to compare besides looks lol

[@LeeBo318]

Exactly! 😂🤣

[@CtsMusicGroup]

Do those Cadillacs even come supercharged 😂 the matchup wasn't even fair

[@davidalvarez2984]

@@CtsMusicGroupyes they do just to heavy and not enough power compared to Durango, like, come on!

[@streetscutlass5155]

Now let’s give Donkmaster that Cadillac suv with some time & a good budget & redo these same races 😂

[@bmac8130]

Not sure what the point of matching a modified to stock.

[@HennesseyPerformanceF5]

Buy a stock Esca V and get spanked by a Durango Hellcat that is a mere fraction of the price

[@ItsJustBIaze]

​​@@HennesseyPerformanceF5 because the V is a way bigger... *luxury* SUV? the Durango's built for purely performance. That's like racing a Continental Speed against a Brabus 900.

[@yamahaguy1732]

Idk but I will say the Escalade kept up really well for having 400 some less horsepower and weighing more.

[@jlshine17]

I’d STILL take that “V” over damn near any SUV.

[@TropTrevTv]

Fr

[@thegav1216]

I'd be happy with a stock hellcat durango in the family fleet

[@S8ER]

The Durango Hellcat is out of the Escalade Vs league when it's stock. It never stood a chance here.

[@thetruth0888]

Hellcat still trash. Move on goofy

[@S8ER]

@@thetruth0888 what amazing vehicle do you drive? I’m fine right where I am

[@Muslim_hamster]

Haven’t watched the video but still know it’s gonna be a banger

[@Freddy_Confetti]

“All that racing and I was in comfort with the AC on” you know the compressor disengages under full throttle, right?

[@xenomorpheus13]

This race doesn’t make sense. One is 2 1/2 tons heavier than the other 😂

[@ferdiebeer]

Uhhh... Of course 600 horses would not stand a chance against 1000 horses. Why you flexin' that? 😂

[@ciscopolo3506]

Hennessey Debuts H1000 Cadillac Escalade-V With 1,005 HP 😮

[@jawaunaewing2627]

Beautiful

[@postMortallmfao]

Now make a speed record with the f5 as the next video

[@ovalsx]

Bailys hyperformance and demonology said yall Hennessy cars are a joke

[@tsmatthx2]

Yay 36000 mile warranty, that lasts 1 year at most yay

[@rickybobby4017]

Durango is fast butt too badd its a Dodge 😎😎😎

[@BornToBeFamed]

600 hp less and 1500 lbs more... cool to watch horrible comparison

[@gjohn7792]

Put 1000hp in an Escalade

[@bobbyeverett2041]

Wouldn’t the the Durango still win based off of the PTW ratio?

[@DaddyWagon2014]

​@@bobbyeverett2041yeah. Cadillac is HEEEAVY

[@peterreniger6555]

@@bobbyeverett2041i imagine it depends on gearing and driveline losses... i wouldnt discount the 10 speed auto (given the same power output

[@quintonwoods3429]

The durang destroys the Cadillac regardless. They have races of stock durangos destroying them

[@YourFriendlySkitzKhant]

That just pointless. The Escalade has aerodynamics of a refrigerator.

[@geneforte9038]

Give the Escalade a boost to 1,000 hp then race it

[@Sidekick1107]

I kind of wonder does it need a supercharger and a turbo charge with the Cadillac 😂

[@joelrodriguez7038]

Durango wins

[@heroinlover74]

It's heavier so agreed. Cadillac is the better car

[@boostmonger]

Is it me or is the Escalade coolant boiling @2:25?

[@kevinharrissr5255]

Let’s see, Escalade much bigger, much heavier, much less horse power. Durango 1000 horsies????? Sounds like a toss up to me 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂

[@titandavid2008]

Rather have the Escalade.

[@MrJermont1]

That Durango is a monster. I’d take the Escalade still lol…wondering how’d your Hennessy 650 denali fair?🤔 great video

[@hellkitty1014]

Love them BOTH! Kings of the V8s! The Escalade is a true brute and probably a bit more intriguing, given that you get the luxury interior and can carry 8 and their stuff comfortably. But the Durango is roughly 5800lbs, yet leaps like a scalded dog.

[@chilIychilI]

U said the Caddy seats eight? I mean maybe like 4 adults & 4 kids. They both have 3rd row options but the last row definitely ain't fitting 3 grown men. Not in cumfort. 2 mid size teenagers back there gets kinda tight in the durango...

[@transamstrickstricklin2887]

Escalade is stock put the same set up on it and do a race

[@jamerican5460]

Still would prefer the caddi all day. BTW put 1000hp in Cadi then.........we'll see

[@iamxl577]

Why not race it against the Hennessey H1000 Escalade ESV?

[@craigstark2712]

Imagine being gapped by a mom driving one of these while you are in your stock Mustang GT, Camaro SS, or Challenger SRT 😂. I'd be curious if you guys can do anything for that 6.4L Jeep Wrangler. That would be a beast!

[@j.cephas584]

Escalades always been quick though.

[@emmanuelwil-jeff]

Honestly need a 6x6 veliciraptor cam just imagine haulin ass in gumball type races 🤨🤨😤😤💪🏿💪🏿

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

The ESCALADE V wouldn’t beat a stock DURANGO HELLCAT

[@demarcusrobinson5375]

1500 lbs makes a big difference. The Escalade is twice the size!!!

[@streetscutlass5155]

Hey I got a great high iQ idea let’s race our modified 1K hp lighter suv against a heavier bigger luxury stock suv that only has 600hp…😂tf is wrong with y’all😂 they must have a build coming for GM soon is all I can think about or they just wanna sell more of they setups but not really the best way to sell it unless the lac has 1K hp as well and still loses the race. Give In & Out Customs a new escapade & we will see which shop can build a better setup 😂Donkmaster will have that GM with over 2K hp running like a fool😂

[@Lilvaughn13093]

A very unfair advantage lol

[@yamahaguy1732]

Escalade kept up pretty well considering the circumstances and weighing more.

[@yofavaka]

We all knew who was gonna win still cool 2 watch tho

[@Dubblesteel]

This is not an even fight, what was the purpose here.

[@kevinmartin5120]

Isn’t even a fair comparison tbh ur comparing a heavy car with 668 hp vs 1000hp Durango 😭

[@Miskamandariini]

they are showing the power mr smart

[@troybballin14]

Would take the Escalade still

[@ClarksAutoAndPerformance]

You can hear the Escalade from a rolling start wasn't full throttle. Later down track, you can hear the crackling in the microphone how loud the V is. Let's do it a little more fair.

[@313DETROIT]

Rematch 1,000hp vs 1,000hp

[@PhillyDee215]

So now we know what has to be done to the Escalade😎

[@chrism869]

Modify it to 1000hp and more , I think the new escalade v would be able to handle over 1000hp and beyond, like 1300hp maybe, no promises but that's what I think

[@PhillyDee215]

@@chrism869 gotta modify the suspension too with all that power

[@chrism869]

@@PhillyDee215 yes indeed, Hennessey knows what they're doing, they do everything to make it handle that amount of power

[@PhillyDee215]

@@chrism869 4sure....🎯

[@chilIychilI]

I mean if they both mod to 1000hp... with similar _everything else_ then the I'd still rock with the DuRag'õh just because of the lighter weight. _...oh and because... I drive a Durango_ 😂

[@stevenstewart2102]

It's half the size... no comparison

[@themagician2008]

Doesn't. Matter. Everyone compair mustangs to hellkittys even though there is a pretty big size difference and then it's perfectly fine but here you complain.

[@abdulmateen19]

Kinda unfair. Durango is all wheel drive. Plus hp difference 😂😂😂😂. But awesome video👍🏽

[@BlackghostKiller]

The Escalade is awd too what are you saying bro

[@abdulmateen19]

@@BlackghostKiller yeah right on bro.

[@meblack07dodge]

Should've done this the other way around. Stock Hellcat is considerably faster than the Escalade... I'd say the race would've been the same if they were both stock.

[@demarcusbody9437]

Prior to the upgrades both of them were stock that's a Escalade V

[@meblack07dodge]

@demarcusbody9437 Apologies, allow me to rephrase... Should've done this the other way around. Stock Durango Hellcat is considerably faster than the Escalade V... I'd say the race would've been the same if they were both stock. Side note, titling the video "Supercharged Escalade V vs 1000 HP Durango," eludes to the possibility that there is a Naturally Aspirated Escalade V, which has proven to be confusing to some viewers.

[@georgerigsby3978]

TEST THE CTS-V3 1100WHP AGAINST THE DODGE DURANGO AND GIVE THE DURANGO A HEAD START AND THEN DO A HEAD TO HEAD FOR THE TITLE . 😂😂❤😂😂 🐓❤️💲🖐💲❤️🐓

[@jaesoulezz3243]

My dream truck , hellrango with 1000hp❤❤❤

[@Ace5.56]

Why would you race a 600-horsepower against the 1000

[@davehaynes0]

@Ace5668 to show you can buy a Durango, modify it, and still be cheaper than a Escalade V

[@themagician2008]

Because that caddy is stupidly overpriced for what you get.

[@redline455]

Both amazing SUVs....but....Caddy is much heavier, and is over 300Hp short of the HellKitty Mom Wagon.....honestly I think I'd still go for the V....

[@uptownchi7654]

This race was pointless the v can't touch a stock hc Durango

[@HennesseyPerformanceF5]

And people continue to spend $175,000+ for a stock Esca V - thank you for helping validate the purpose of this video.

[@burgerbandit3646]

​@HennesseyPerformanceF5 lol, I understand your perspective but not everyone is a car guy that goes to the drag strip. Otherwise you'd just be a fool flying down the interstate in a 5,800 pound wrecking ball ready to send a family to the morgue. Some people just want a nice luxury vehicle to bring the family places.

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

​@@burgerbandit3646so why buy the escalade V then 🤣 they are performance shop they are showing us what they are known for 🤦

[@burgerbandit3646]

@dor1tomcswagger736 more get-up with a nice exhaust doesn't hurt but there's a difference between more get-up and 200mph capabilities.

[@edwardiansimo]

Well you got a Truck based suv vs a unibody suv also the hp on the unibody is double and half the weight

[@XER239]

Double the hp half the weight, some people have too much time on their hands

[@marimavu]

Me with the R/T model, goo Little Rock star!!

[@alamoone4465]

This left me not impressed. Give the Cadillac Escalade performance boost and you still have luxury and style. The problem with a Durango is it's still a Dodge!😅😂

[@bigD2033]

Its funny how they compare a lexus cadillac to a freaking dodge. This is not even something that should be compared it terms of comfort and luxury the dodge is not even top 10. Its like comparing bmw to a mazda.

[@denvernuggets007]

Not comparable… cmon 1000hp against 668 hp superchargers or so and 6k plus ibs in the caddy. 😂😂😂 Try the black wings CT5…

[@williamyoung5001]

Nice!! Cadillac has to step up their game!

[@richardb4022]

Or race a something comparable.. like lemme race stock a 600 hp mustang against the Hennessy 1,000 hp exorcist Camero and let's see who wins that one..

[@JCizzleSoCal]

An upgraded and tuned SUV vs. a stock SUV! Hahaha

[@LeeBo318]

Cadillac doesn't have to do anything! 🤣

[@Biagaschris]

Crazy yall advertise a 1000lb less car with 400 more horsepower to a dig race. Come on . Put the Durango up against the corvette zr1 with awd

[@wilfridBAUCHET]

bonjour magnifique vidéo de démonstration les suv sont magnifiques ma préférence va l'escalade v ce qui serait passionnant sa serait de modifier le moteur de l'escalade v et de monter a 1000 hp comme me le durango et de faire une course comparative bonne fin de journée cordialement

[@terrelltaylor1975]

Race doesn't make any sense. Either both should be stock or both should be upgraded. I really don't like these comparisons.

[@bradleyfr92]

Why would you drag a 1000hp Durango against a stock escadale v? I could of told you what was going to happen lol

[@franciscoarrayga4594]

Cadillac Escalade V makes 682hp, not 668 that’s how much the ct5 v black wing makes

[@ramelwyke4915]

Wow… you raced a heavier Escalade against a lighter more powerful Durango, good job…😒

[@toshiusagi1]

Get that 1000hp escalade and cut the size by half. Guarantee the escalade would rekt that Durango ez pz.

[@TaySo_Real]

Ya'll just do the dumbest race. 1000 hp hellcat vs a stock cadillac v. Like make it make sense 💯

[@dozieezeh2473]

Even with the rolling start the Escalade V didn’t stand a chance.

[@ashwinsarup1536]

This was......pointless? 1000 vs 600+. Who saw the results coming? 😂

[@jameshartzler5486]

Do 1000 hp trawkhawk vs 1000hp Durango or gt500 vs hellcat make them more fair

[@drsus0]

you can also fit two durangos in that escalade ... why are we comparing these?

[@edwardhankins6083]

The Escalade is a tank. What did you reasonably expect?

[@Aaron2fancy438]

Right, you're absolutely correct man, a base model Escalade with the V upgrades would've made things slightly better for the Escalade 👍

[@Chad_214]

Please take the escelade v and Hennessey that Sum B****!!! V-H1000 yes please!

[@biglon66]

This is the dumped race how are you going compare 1000 horse power to 650 horse power 😮

[@truth1267]

For the next race... 1200hp Hennessey lambo vs stock g wagon

[@thatdude6foot673]

Really !! C’mon man y’all knew that wasn’t fair. Very misleading !

[@joshswanton841]

Well what did you expect.thats no comparison.pointless to even watch.

[@taylorsrus9543]

Dumb comparison. Hennessey always getting bullied on the street

[@TWW-o5i]

UnFriGGiN Believable.... And giving a running start... Honestly fella`s I'm a CHEVROLET MAN. BuT I goTTa give it uP Propers to the Mopar....dam it hurts when I say that~ ✓ °H°∆°R°D™ HearTBeaT N~ the T FLaTLanDs oF KaNSaS

[@skjoe1115]

thing

[@Will502x]

Caddy ain’t no boat it’s the titanic 😂

[@mikewoods5497]

I say run the Durango and the jeep track hawk and we will see who got who

[@blackshine007]

I don’t know why I thought I was gonna watch a modded V vs a modded Hellcat Durango but clearly this was a knife vs shotgun fight. I can’t wait until y’all post a vid when both got the same upgrades.

[@themagician2008]

Durango would still take it, it's a beast stock. Let alone being 1000hp and over 200 pounds lighter.

[@TheYamaha37]

I agree with you man. Don't race a 1000hp against 600hp. It's a waste of my time. It truly pissed me off. I thought they were comparing apples to apples not apples to raisins

[@TaySo_Real]

​@themagician-fl1ll I mean I don't think you know about gm motors at all, because that cadillac wasn't all that far behind. And this video is a waste of time.

[@themagician2008]

@@TaySo_Real did you just say wasn't that far behind? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you could park a bus in between them when the caddi had a rolling start.

[@blackshine007]

@@themagician2008 I agree the Durango will be faster but not a city block gap faster.

[@travisbrown1912]

So the lighter, smaller, higher hp vehicle won the race? Weird.

[@davidherrera2465]

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Vientos El Poder Américano 👍👍👉👉💪💪

[@chazdillinger2]

I don’t get it stock the Escalade doesn’t stand a chance video is pointless

[@georgegio2492]

Supercharged Ford pinto (Big explosion)

[@coreybryan2483]

No duh the durango won it has 1000 horsepower 😭😭😭

[@sloomq8.786]

Unfair comparison

[@marcusherbold993]

Definitely not a soccer mom SUV by any means 😂

[@bcrenshaw1681]

Wow that Caddilac Got smoked like a Fat Blunt

[@anella7210]

Throttle house did the race with stock power with 6 people in the Durango and it still was faster

[@jayinhd4296]

Yeah these people in the comments are coming up with all types of reasons that a 1000hp Escalade would win lol. It got Gapped even with the 5 extra people in the stock Durango Hellcat. 1000 extra pounds.

[@TexasGTO]

So a $200k Dodge vs a $140k GM? Geee, I wonder which will win...

[@michigansoundwizard]

😂

[@sdotp1215]

No the dodge is only 100k. With the hennesey set up.

[@DJsAudio318]

That wasn't a full throttle rolling start... and its definitely not in V mode... nice advertisement for the H1000 though.

[@frankjohnson6342]

Escalade is sooooo ugly with the giant whale mouth grill on the front. It looks like it should be feeding on krill. No amount of power could make looking at that thing be acceptable. BTW the H1000 Escalade still gets beat that’s why they didn’t use it and it costs a lot more so getting beat is not a good selling point.

[@tyson2066]

❤❤❤مذهل رائع قوه جباره وخارقه لصالح الدورانجو

[@lavarrcromartie8436]

Put a 1000 hp in the escalade?? But it’s more about the luxury and Escalade beats suburban Tahoe, Dinali, all the rest of the real SUVs! Durango is Really a midsize SUV so is the number one in the midsize SUVs as far as horsepower but Escalade is more luxury anyway but when you talk about real SUV trucks, Escalade is the fastest and strongest engine from all the trucks in the Escalade class. The Durango is not in the Escalade class as far as size or luxury.

[@PC_TV_73]

This video doesn’t make much sense to me though because the regular Durango hellcat already beats this Cadillac so what did you think? Adding 300 more horsepower would do.

[@Hollywood2322]

Put a 1000 Horsepower in a Prius 😑

[@carmellatte71]

I wouldnt care how many cars dodge beats...I will NEVER buy one. Its fast, hot (engines exploding/plastic parts) and on the way for a new trans and or motor far too soon.

[@Aaron2fancy438]

Might as well give a standard Escalade 1000 horses, since it's lighter than a V tuned Escalade Platinum Edition. Then things would be slightly more fair

[@mambotawandachimhangariso]

The day they will Make a Dodge Durango Hellcat Redeye Widebody with hidden rear wipes I will buy 1 ..

[@cholgate11]

I'm convinced the guy driving the Escalade purposely didn't push on the gas hard enough. 😂. Dope video though.

[@jayinhd4296]

It would still lose, there’s videos of stock Durango Hellcat gapping Stock Escalade V on throttlebody page and other pages. Stock is 707hp on Durango so I can assure you 1000hp wouldn’t lose even if Escalade got a head start

[@kturbo09]

That last one didn't look like he nailed the gas!

[@LeeBo318]

​@@jayinhd4296yeah, because it's 1500 pounds heavier as well, don't leave that part out! 😂

[@fernando4838]

How but how or why?? 1000 hp 5700 Lbs vs 680hp 6300 Lbs ??? Stupid amazing channel !!

[@willy3sticks647]

That Escalade is sooooo BadA$$

[@franciscodsmalls]

Are people really racing these

[@rabyboy2844]

You know that's not a fair race because the Durango got 1,000 horsepower and the escalade is stock so to be exact put 1,000 horses on the escalade and let's see who wins now