U-DRAG: Kia EV6 GT vs. Dodge Challenger Black Ghost

Welcome to Edmunds’ U-Drags, our series of down-and-back drag races that test handling, quarter mile and rolling starts! In this video, we’ve got a rather unconventional head-to-head, as the high-performance electric SUV Kia EV6 GT takes on the all-American brute Dodge Challenger Black Ghost. Will the Kia’s instantaneous electric torque be enough to outrun the Challenger’s massive horsepower advantage? Find out in the video above!
Dodge Challenger pricing & review: edmu.in/3OiNHhA
Kia EV6 pricing & review: edmu.in/3uGm4Wo
00:00 Intro
00:26 The Numbers
01:28 Race 1 Prep
03:24 Race 1
05:30 Race 2 Prep
06:36 Race 2
08:36 Best Numbers Recap
09:26 U-Drags Leaderboard
09:58 Black Ghost In-Car Run
10:41 EV6 In-Car Run
11:19 Edmunds' Take
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[@edmundscars]

EV vs ICE is always hotly contested in the comments. Did the performance of these two cars change your mind at all? Let us know! Also, don’t forget to check out edmunds.com/udrags

[@jp23x]

If I'm going to get gapped by an EV it's going to be in a scat pack, in this scenario anyway. Not a $100k version of the same car.

[@livelong6685]

Nope because 0 to 60 doesn't matter, ya advertising false reality unless someone gonna take that ev to the track, if anyone doing 0 to 60 in a city or busy city, it can put a car full of family at risk of vehicular manslaughter, so more 40 to 100 is realistic highway or interstate simulation

[@jghall00]

@@livelong6685 It matters when you're trying to get a jump at the stoplight to switch lanes. But yes, highway passing can be made safer with more power as well. Also more dangerous if in the wrong hands.

[@HioSSilver1999]

​@@livelong66850-100 matters the most....ev ftw!

[@XxXDOMINIONXxX]

i mean, ICE sits at the top of the list soo. yep

[@jp23x]

Imagine getting gapped by a kia in your gazillion horsepower muscle car lol

[@fbird90nw]

The EV has instant TQ and AWD no shit it's going to get a good start and the challenger is a pig. Do AWD 800hp ICE and the EV will get raped 🤣

[@mmmadog]

Imagine owning a kia and bragging about it.

[@katmanjenks1961]

@@mmmadogImagine having a lil willy!

[@jp23x]

kias arent what they used to be. they've been completely killing it with their design and performance lately@@mmmadog

[@ericship8383]

@@mmmadogwhich is more embarrassing lol a muscle car shouldn’t lose to a Kia that’s a lot cheaper

[@pony_boys5507]

I would put my Hellcat up for sale immediately after seeing this.

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

The funny thing is the gap was bigger here than the gap between the gt500 against the black ghost so this kia would prob beat the gt500

[@OlympicSeason]

The Kia wouldn’t beat the Shelby gt500, the Shelby already has a faster time established in this course.

[@Drako_1975]

@@dor1tomcswagger69the GT500 will smoke it! Trust me!

[@dor1tomcswagger69]

@@OlympicSeason obviously heat was a factor in this race numbers prove it both gt500 and Challenger are supercharged both would lose hp while electric doesn't

[@cancel.lgbtq.6892]

LFMAO , only Tyrone & Pookie buy those POS.

[@kevinnelson7070]

You can hear the challenger whining about it's loss😂

[@allenleroy9109]

I always look for this comment when hellcats lose 😂

[@geestang2662]

Brah, the ghost got eaten already by a GT500, lol

[@someguyprobably]

NoOOoO bRo iT wAs ObVioUslY UsINg tHe BlAcK kEy, cAn bARelY hEaR tHe wHiNe!

[@NoOne-gj3ir]

​@@geestang2662ev6 will gobble gt500

[@petermeister7191]

That hurts, seing 800+ horsepower losing against 585 hp...

[@96jwatson]

585 with more weight 😂

[@femitvfadeyi9973]

The HP at the wheels is what you're seeing in the video. If you can't put it on pavement it's just a number on paper with a beautiful-sounding engine.

[@afreiden]

The challenger would probably lose im a roll race too. 800 peak hp not equal to the EV uniform hp. Carwow has a bunch of said roll race videos

[@zzzzVIDEOSzzzz]

Where did you see that the EV6 GT has 585 hp? It only has 576 according to the video and also manufacturer claim. Nonetheless, it gapped black ghost even with 231 LESS horsepower and weigh over 300 lbs MORE.

[@solocamo3654]

@@afreiden trapped 6mph faster in this video on the straight, 800hp from a 60mph+ roll isn't going to lose here.

[@skankhunt420]

Imagine being told 20 years ago, that a brand new 807 hp supercharged V8, wouldn't keep up with a Kia, that doesn't even have a hole to put your tank nozzle in 🤯

[@RockyFoxxowo]

Did you have to phrase it that way lol

[@yves3560]

😂

[@luciussander8217]

But you wouldn't choose the Kia.

[@asdfghjkl117]

I have an EV6 GT. It is not just ridiculously fast. It is an awesome daily driver. The suspension is very comfortable, especially considering the level of performance. The bucket sits are manual but again, I find them to be very comfortable as well. The climate control system is confusing and the controls for it are poorly conceived but they work and one ultimately gets used to them. My favorite feature of the car is the "iPedal" mode, Kia’s one pedal driving mode. This mode, unique to electric cars, allows one to drastically slow down the vehicle by simply lifting one’s foot off the accelerator. Doing so, equates to putting your foot on the brakes, except the brakes are not used at all. The energy used to slow down the vehicle is instead sent to the battery, in effect re-charging the battery as one drives. This not only dramatically extends the lifespan of rotors and pads, especially in busy, stop and go traffic. It makes the act of driving a lot more comfortable as a single foot on a single pedal now offers the kind of control a gasoline car driver can only dream of. It does take some getting used to but once you get the hang of it, you don’t ever want to be without it, except for extended highway driving. The "iPedal" feature can of course be turned on or off at the touch of a button on the steering wheel.

[@markcalleja8463]

Manual cars are good for slowing down not using the brakes much at comuter pace

[@luciussander8217]

But it looks absolutely horrible and handles like a barge.

[@jasonwilkinson8784]

Great comment. I've been looking for people with the EV6 GT and how it handles as a daily driver. I have a Mach-E Select and wanting to upgrade to more power and better interior/infotainment. I use the 1 pedal driving with the Mach-E too and I love it

[@tony_bauer]

I like having the power of being able to get out of any weird traffic situation instantly. Drivers out here in California can add 5-10 minutes to your short commutes easily. EV6 GT is the perfect daily for someone who drives under 30 miles a day. I also removed the fuse in order to completely silence the car on the outside. All you hear now is the motor "whine" when accelerating hard and that's it. Awesome car.

[@greengabe5]

My neighbor down the street has a EV6GT. It’s blacked out with Acid Green brake calipers. Looks absolutely gorgeous.

[@luciussander8217]

To a blind person. They're darn ugly.

[@cj41079]

Who would have thought Kia would spank the dragster.....😂

[@ericbritton8146]

Wow! This drag race was awesome. For some reason, I knew the EV6 would win, but I did not know it would win by so much.

[@jasono2139]

Just like a 911 Turbo S... it's all about that AWD launch.

[@stockey]

Ant the max torque coming out of that hairpin.@@jasono2139

[@jpizel1070]

​@@jasono2139You are also forgetting about the EV instant torque. EV's shoot out from a stop like a bullet.

[@jasono2139]

@jpizel1070 instant torque helps too, but there's not a big difference between AWD 911 and most any AWD EV. The weight distribution of a 911 is also great for fast launches.

[@domcento]

​@jasono2139 a little more than that its all about the power sraight to the wheels and not loosing it in your drive line.

[@brianbartley6723]

Imagine having 800+ hp and running mid 12's

[@dnegel9546]

😂😂😂 basically what a factory camaro ss or mustang gt run

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

or a Z or Supra...@@dnegel9546

[@russellcarter5708]

It's a BS video , stock scat paks run that or faster

[@4literv6]

@@russellcarter5708 it's accurate on that dusty dirty low grip surface for a fat cat 4,476# dodge with st tires on.

[@scottieray]

​@@4literv6Yes, it is a car that needs a prepped surface to put down that much HP. And the weight of the engine is quite a bit farther forward than on the Camaro or Mustang.

[@pjwhalen5104]

As fun as supercars are to watch, it is nice to see something approaching affordable that performs well.

[@MrHusern]

Cool drag race :). Could the Kia only be running around 500hp in this race? Did you put the Battery Optimizer on? It's on the right screen where the navigation is (just scroll up and down to find it, only works over 68% SOC) and it can give 50-80 more horsepower, actually the fully 585hp (577bhp). It will warm the battery up to around 30c (86f), but it take 10-30min depends on the temperature. Most people doesn't know about it. I own a Kia EV6 GT in Norway. The Challenger would cost about 3 times the price of a EV6 GT in Norway because of insane taxes :(. Here in Europe you also get stickier tires, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S :). It hurts range, but so nice for spirited driving. We have a lot of fast chargers in Norway so range isn't a issue.

[@miketaylor8323]

I’d be pissed if I bought a black ghost and got beat like that,it’s a hellcat with a sticker package and fake crocodile roof,where is the performance upgrades ???

[@joejones6968]

Kia Put a smack down on your fake ass Dodge, And at a 3rd of the price. Ha HA!!!

[@villbuzeep2043]

800 hp and only trapping 121 is ridiculous

[@johnnykilroy9399]

Yea it is my scat trapped 117 stock 😬

[@BoostTurbo-rx4sc]

It trapped 136.9 mph .

[@BoostTurbo-rx4sc]

​@@johnnykilroy9399it trapped 137 mph....

[@villbuzeep2043]

@@BoostTurbo-rx4sc common lingo for trap speed is the speed at the 1/4 mile

[@Burgerkinglover32]

Well yeah the car weighs 10million lbs

[@sahilsaini2000]

Seeing a blue ev6 GT on the road made me love the kia lol. I think it's a fantastic car. Don't y'all remember that kia made a commercial where this car raced a McLaren, a porsche, a lambo, and a ferrari and won lol.

[@terps710]

The video made me fall in love with the ev6. If the ionic5 n wasn't a thing I'd probably would of traded my camaro for the ev6 along tike ago lol

[@tootone]

The accelleration is just unbeatable. I have an ev6 first edition. Its awesome;)

[@Great_America]

I bet those recalls are awesome too 😂

[@takforce06]

@@Great_AmericaDodge isn’t one to talk

[@JamesWindland]

Now we need to see an epic EV match up between the EV6 GT vs Model 3 Performance.

[@kevinpark86]

probably better suited for model y performance since ev6 is a suv

[@GTownSinger]

There are vids out there. The model 3 just inches out the EV6. Lighter car obviously. EV6 would kill the Y.

[@bigdi77]

@@user-pp2hr5pg9iit’s a suv

[@sab0nes]

Imagine the body roll of the Y while making that U

[@beg4dawin517]

Close enough? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5vbinqepKuGd7M

[@Drako_1975]

That’s just embarrassing for Mopar! 😂😂😂

[@darnellbrown8155]

I’m a mopar man, but that EV6 is nice. Heck I even brought a KIA after watching this!

[@iissac22]

I know there will be so many excuses for getting destroyed and I'm here for it

[@anirbano]

This vs CT5V Blackwing would be interesting. 2 completely different types of 4 door family cars that can actually perform in real world.

[@jeffreyxing7177]

The U-drags are great! One thing I wanted to point out is that your intro clips which I assume are teasers show a bit too much of the race so it's not too hard to guess the winner in the first 30s of the video sometimes.

[@raphaelsanchez4797]

Very well done! I was somewhat surprised here based on the HP and torque and weight numbers. There is a lot to be said for instant torque and traction.

[@derrickschultz6871]

They keep adding hp to the challenger, maybe it hasn't been enough😂

[@MeMyselfI_69]

AWD is what it needs but its to late now

[@YusufSayed-px2xy]

It would still lose. It's not the best roll racer either. The M5 competition keeps up with it with much less HP.

[@al151]

Because it has an aerodynamics of a brick

[@fancy3774]

​@@al151nah it aerodynamic of a refrigerator

[@thegreengirlcru]

​@@MeMyselfI_69 awd in a muscle car? Where do u live chum?

[@gery4870]

PLEASE ! Model 3 Performance vs KIA EV6 GT !!!

[@itsDatguy650]

Model Y performance would be a better fit

[@kdsewell01]

Honestly, these are amazing fun to watch. I think these two guys could race blenders and I'd watch with anticipation, LOL! Good work you two!

[@robertyoung8289]

They just raced a blender. A fast blender.

[@seekingtruthnotfindingany7301]

😂

[@tubemayhem7242]

My favorite race, love these. Please put the EV6 in GT mode and don't turn off stability control otherwise the tires will roast off the line. It seemed slow off the line. I bet it would have been faster than the Vette.

[@mrjdm202]

It's not about how much power you have. It's how it's distributed weight technology many different variables.

[@MarcoGarcia-zo3us]

I love my EV6 GT =) It's my daily and I can definitely confirm these results. My EV6 is undefeated so far.

[@vroomgc]

Trust me there are faster cars around then your GT you just haven't seen them yet.. That being said I do like the GT.

[@kfx3907]

​@vroomgc I don't trust you btw. But this will blow Model Y performance out of the water.

[@vroomgc]

LOl ok keep on believing what you want , even the new Ionic N will be faster and so are many Teslas and and tuned Audi RS4 and up aor tuned M series that are awd. Just do searching around on youtube at some ppl's times for 0-60 and 1/4 and they are faster than your car. @@kfx3907

[@Pantera-wu9ty]

Guess you never met a S model on the street?

[@jaeyocho]

​@@Pantera-wu9tymodel s plaid also cost twice the kia, so what's your point?

[@fred7511]

Wow didnt expect that. The days of muscle dragsters are is coming to an end

[@jond4328]

Can't wait to see what the Ionic5 N can do

[@terps710]

Yes! Patiently waiting so we can pre order in US. 140 more hp then the ev6 so it should be quick one

[@jorgerodrigogomezflores5711]

I don’t understand why Dodge equipped all the Black Ghosts with the all-season tires when the car main problem is grip, not even the optional summer P Zeros are able to to put all the power to the ground properly, this car needs better rubber.

[@stevesmith6236]

Like the Nexxan drag radials the Challenger 1320 comes with stock. I'd bet the 1320 would be even with the Kia, or maybe even beat it at this event.

[@mattsomeonewithansrt3948]

Even just PS4s Michelin 305 front and 315 back there would be a huge increase in hooking up and marginal increase in grip on the turn. You’d probably take almost a full second off the time front to back

[@TheWolfMatt]

@@mattsomeonewithansrt3948 Probably, but still wouldn't be enough to catch the Kia. Hard to compete an old brute of a muscle car against an AWD electric car which puts all it's power down 100% of the time opposed to an engine which builds power as it climbs through the rev range. But which one has a soul?

[@mattsomeonewithansrt3948]

Yeah but I don’t run PS4s on my Redeye. I run Nitto 555R2s. I can do 0-100 mph in 6.7 seconds flat on average 7 seconds. What’s the kias 0-100mph probably 8.5 seconds. Big difference. Even my regular hellcat does it in 7.5-7.8 seconds 0-100 with ps4s

[@mattsomeonewithansrt3948]

I just looked it up the EV6 GT will do 0-100mph in 7.5 seconds putting it at hellcat power on ps4s. My Redeye with 555r2s would smoke that pile. It’s all about seat time and the right tires. You need to roll the cats out to about 12-14mph before you stab the gas. On perilli’s though you’re honestly not doing anything wrong it’s impossible to hook them. I can spin the p zeros up to 90mph to 6 gear before they stop spinning. They are good for losing all races and burnouts that’s about it haha.

[@jdsgn]

The Black Ghost 1/4 trap speeds are soooo low even compared to the 707 hp variants that typically do 125-128. I don't know the weather conditions but it seems down on power.

[@onefastboi14]

By default if it’s hot out supercharged cars are down on power, not sure where they’re shooting at but it seems like it’s in the middle of the desert during the middle of the day “hottest” time. EV’s on the other hand love hot weather. Those 2 factors affected this a lot I’m sure. Also the fact that from the factory a lot of the times these hellcats and other high HP cars get crappy all seasons or something like a pirelli which are absolutely useless in terms of grip instead of something stickier like a Toyo R888R which would be a lot better for getting traction, I’m sure the Ghost would’ve fared a lot better with a proper tire. Still blows my mind that manufactures will happily sell a 800hp car and not put on proper tires for it. I run Toyo R888’s on a car with almost half the HP and it’s helped me tremendously. Everyone Ik with high HP cars runs Toyo’s or something similar in compound to properly grip.

[@russellcarter5708]

It's a BS video What hellcat red-eye runs 12.4 in a quarter?? Scat packs run that on street tires lol

[@tanktheram]

Came here to say the same thing. Wonder if it's down in power due to heat or poor fuel or both. Seems odd that it couldn't reel the Kia in once it had traction.

[@LastCallDemon170]

you can't just jump in a hellcat and run a good time, you have to know how to manage that power. The 807hp cars are capable of sub 11 second quarter mile times and 0-60 around 3.4 sec. THey were off by about a second which is about 8-10 car lengths.

[@chadboutchyard2339]

Don't forget about one of the most important things many people don't even know....elevation.

[@voodoodiecast]

Can’t get enough content of the Challenger Black Joke!!

[@lemme_phister]

Okay, Mr. Hanging from Elon's sack

[@dnegel9546]

Haha i wonder what the slowest car is that can beat a black ghost. I think maybe the base porsche boxer could pull it off.

[@yupyup4209]

​@@dnegel9546lol that would be fun to watch. They should just keep getting gradually slower and slower cars to race it

[@dnegel9546]

@@yupyup4209 haha or a challenger scatpack 1320 vs the black ghost 🤣

[@yupyup4209]

@@dnegel9546 lmao

[@jwjcpeebles4433]

I REALLY LIKE THESE VIDEOS, YOU SHOULD DO MORE

[@edmundscars]

More on their way!

[@bigdi77]

I get better to 60 numbers with the Ev6 on normal roads I pull a 3.3 3.2 to 60 even on draggy app some guy ran a 11.3 in a 1/4

[@itsjustWebbie]

I'm getting a Rayn Reynolds vibe from the voice-over. 🤣

[@wbwayne8887]

807hp and only 4.6 secs to 60mph. The EV6-GT isn't the only Kia that will beat that. 🤦‍♂️

[@Maarten_vd]

The old 2016 model 3 performance will win from both. Thats a hyper efficiënt model from 7 years ago.......

[@chrism869]

@Maarten_vs who tf would want a 2016 model 3 that thing is outdated as fuck, and will not beat an ev6gt in a straight line, maybe of the line but not from a roll, I have proof carwow did a drag race ,model 3 little bit faster of the line, ev6 gt is faster in a roll as it should be

[@avis1978]

​@@Maarten_vdthe ev6 GT doesn't compet with the model 3p. It competes with the model Yp and it will destroy it😅

[@avis1978]

It will eat the stinger a live.

[@chrism869]

@avis1978 the model y doesn't stand a chance either, ev6 gt is the faster car obviously.

[@joebyron4892]

Wow the Black Ghost costs more than a Demon 170? That’s crazy 😂

[@dnegel9546]

Wtf really?

[@PapiAndrey]

That’s surprising, almost 3k more for what exactly? All of these chargers and challengers are all the same, you have to be an idiot to fall for these stupid trims. “Black ghost” = a stupid gator skin wrap on the roof and a badge placed somewhere else for almost $30k I’ll give Mopar props, they know how retarded their fans are

[@nyckae8587]

For now, wait till markups hit em.

[@arrivendrive6831]

I love the uraces. Please keep them coming.

[@arelaththewhitewolf230]

Imagine buying a car that can’t launch well outside of a drag strip and can’t turn to any directions except straight line… 😂

[@vroomgc]

I've been saying the same thing since the Hellcat initially came out, waste of power for real life driving , don't even attempt to drive it in wet or cold weather !

[@leroyjr261]

Can we see the Kia Ev Gt Vs the Gt500 !! It would make a amazing race being so close in times.

[@shawn5235]

The Kia won the first round that’s what I’m talking about 807 hp got nothing on the Kia EV6 😂😂😂😂 I’m definitely going to get a Kia EV6 as my 2nd car in the future.

[@robsolf]

I LOVE this format.

[@tougenomikado]

Ev6 vs GT500 ... Do it!!!!

[@imbatman3620]

A Win is A Win is a Win! But the Guy who buys the Black Ghost $$$ my condolences 😔 P.S. Power is Nothing without Control.

[@titanx04]

I’d like to know how much charge started with and what was left at end.

[@SereneSpeed]

& how many gallons the Dodge drank to be fair.

[@titanx04]

@@SereneSpeed yes that too, but we all know how people have range anxiety with evs,

[@noalear]

When it came time for me to get a new car last year I decided I was going to get an EV. I went to the Hyundai lot and tried an Ioniq 5 but I wasn't sold so before buying it I went to the Kia lot and the salesman was like "we're going to test drive the GT, but I get to take it out first because you'll kill us if you dont know what to expect." and he was absolutely right. All I could do was laugh as soon as he mashed the gas and gravity shifted. I was so nervous to actually mash it on a city road but the car is still super easy to drive and the traction control is very much there. What a beautiful thing. I almost went with the GT, but the seats in the GT-Line are far more comfortable and you get an additional ~20% range while saving $15K. The GT-Line is still plenty fast to shock anyone that rides with me without knowing what it can do before hand. I absolutely love the car and wouldnt trade it for anything.

[@timsmith8242]

Do the Kia vs the c8 vette I bet it be a close one

[@loomspace]

I'll take sentences I never expected to read for $100.

[@19hundoc47]

Mopar loses a lot of races on this channel😂

[@billermanthegreat]

I thought the ev6 would lose this one. Imagine spending that much for the Challenger and getting smoked IRL by an ev6 GT!

[@paulg9484]

Damn 3.0 KW/h efficiency at that speeds

[@dhan219]

All that horsepower and can’t put it to the ground😂

[@mrninesixteenth3106]

It's not really a surprise. The Black Ghost is just a special edition, last call Hellcat/Demon/Redeye variant. Did I miss one? These cars are high-powered boat anchors and are absolutely useless on street tires. Although the Black Ghost sounds awesome. However, the biggest insult to injury is spending $100k+ dealer mark-up, and getting its @$$ handed to by a $62k KIA!!! What makes matters even worse is that you can get a $7500 rebate check from Kia, so that's now $55k. Now that's arguably half the money. Sorry Dodge, I hope the e Muscled Challenger is better.

[@RDJ1SS]

I would like to request more u-drags

[@Traderbear]

I appreciated the S&G references. 😊

[@MurderSTi]

How about EV6 GT vs Stelvio QV next?

[@Luke-cb3ly]

you have to put the black ghost against the real competitors, LT1 and GT 😂😂😂. maybe that would be a more interesting race

[@brennan2553]

Those are not real competitors. The dodge has 2x as much horsepower as those cars…

[@Luke-cb3ly]

@@brennan2553 r/woooosh

[@brennan2553]

Oh I didn't see your emojis lol. Can't blame me for thinking it was a real comment when mopar fans actually say shit like that lol@@Luke-cb3ly

[@jasondoe5741]

How hard is it to add the year to the vehicle?

[@normestits3317]

How much battery life was left ?

[@robertregan2305]

OMG THAT EV6 IS AMAZING 👏 SILENT BUT DEADLY ❤❤❤

[@bingobongos2312]

Damn, this and the Shelby would be close

[@chadboutchyard2339]

Hey man great vids as usual. Always watch these when I get the notification. On this video at the 5:49 mark, I thought you said to get "R" fast launch....but I think you said "to get are fast launch".... Yeah "are" is the wrong word there. You should have said "our fast launch " Can't outrun the grammar police lol Keep up the great work on these vids, I can't wait to see the next one. Stay safe

[@bikebudha01]

The real winner is the sound of that supercharger... my god it's sweet...

[@blu_is500]

Great race, but we know the RWD Hellcats can’t put the power down. I say do this again, but with the Durango Hellcat… Then we’ll see what’s up AWD vs AWD. Thanks for posting!

[@adamparkinson8210]

Durango loses , there’s a video on you tube . 😂😂😂

[@kbordenave]

Maybe a better comparison would be with a track hawk with the AWD?

[@edmundscars]

Great idea!

[@otisaraPoN]

Friends, can you tell me if you have yet to compare the energy expended on these 2 circuits. kW vs. litres??? That's where it will be an interesting comparison. Thanks to

[@dannygonzalez6548]

Is it illegal to warm up tires here??

[@mannygarcia1810]

The Charger/Challenger lived a great life but this was quite an embarrassing send off, this goes to show how advanced EV cars are that a KIA just absolutely murdered a Hellcat powered car... 😮

[@xxxpensive1415]

Who do had tought you will ever see a Kia beating a muscle car😂

[@devonstorie2823]

Kia Stinger GTs have often been getting the best of GT mustangs, SS camaros and Scat Challengers for 5 yrs already. Also underpowered comparatively but AWD.. KIA isn't bringing a knife to a gun fight these days and it's kinda funny all the denial and haters!

[@nyckae8587]

Because it's electric. Instant torque and short race range, already knew what would win tbh

[@jonpetter8921]

High engineered European sedans would beat most of american muscle cars

[@nyckae8587]

@jonpetter8921 nobody's talking about European cars. This is about how one electric car performed against an American benchmark in power and performance. You mad extra cuz some euros really can't. That's another talk for another time

[@Sergeantgrunt]

I don't hate on EVs and I'm a huge hater of the HellCrap! However, the HellCrap can do that all day long from a full tank of gas all the way down to running it dry. The EV6 is going to start to conserve juice at some point and that will no longer be repeatable. Both have their places but racing against one another isn't that place.

[@hlkoz]

Is the data best of 2 rounds of each car

[@rrd1975]

Once again, the "Black Ghost" gets ghosted and gapped! This Dodge Challenger has a famous name and big reputation that it's not living up to, but this rare car will bring in megabucks at Barret Jackson and Mecum.

[@dnegel9546]

Leave it to doge to put thin all seasons on a car with 800hp

[@russellcarter5708]

You know what's funny tho... Those so called " boats" keep up with the mustangs and Camaros and weigh 500 lbs more. I've seen plenty of boats gapp mustangs and Camaros

[@dnegel9546]

@@russellcarter5708 i would hope a 800hp car can beat a 450-480hp car.

[@mmmadog]

AWD vs 2WD. Been proven a bunch of times Challengers get no traction off the line.

[@peterhammer6915]

it wasn't gaining even after the U-turn

[@chadwickjackson4427]

Can someone explain to me why the Shelby Gt500 is 4th behind the BMW M8 Comp (3rd) when it has a quicker time and higher top speed?

[@broadone8574]

I can't wait to see the drag race EV6 GT vs IONIQ5 N !!

[@stepheno.2730]

EZ gaps bro. Those challengers are such boats.

[@BoostTurbo-rx4sc]

Notice how the hellcat trapped 10mph more 😂😂

[@jayem8981]

@@BoostTurbo-rx4scNotice how it lost over and over again. Power is nothing if you can’t put it down.

[@BoostTurbo-rx4sc]

@@jayem8981 hellcat would put the nastiest gap on it on a roll

[@fatboyhtownholitdown8932]

​ @BoostTurbo-rx4sc I doubt that even though black cat has more hp and weighs less lol

[@BoostTurbo-rx4sc]

@@fatboyhtownholitdown8932 it def has more hp and it would put a zip code on that ev off a roll

[@roguedogx]

Before watching- this should be interesting. My guess us that this will all come down to the Kia's brakes. If thr Kia's brakes work great, it will win. If not the challenger should be able to claw back s win on the return trip. If the driver nails the launch and turm at the end. Lets see how wrong i am!

[@danielpark9126]

Test the lucid air sapphire please!

[@motorgearhead]

One thing that is true… the EV has no soul, no character… internal combustion engines will always stir and move you more than silence. They may not be faster but when I hit the start button of my C6 Z06 and the cammed LS7 spins to life and the long tubes & Borla are bouncing the sound waves off the walls of my garage, the stress of day falls from my face & all that is left is a smile 😊

[@atlegangletsoge6165]

Hey! This is a Kia. The same company that built the Picanto🤣 destroying the greatest muscle car legacy. Car technology came a long way. But i still go for I.C.E for life. I cannot drive quietness 🙂

[@19hundoc47]

Why not have both, they are both fun

[@smturner68]

the thing about driving an ev6 gt everyday, is you can pass any car from behind it to in front of it go from 70 to 100 then let off the acceleration and be back to 80 all in a few seconds. also, it is very stealthy. it really is way more fun than you are imagining. I saw a mustang turn in front of me yesterday at a red light. it was so loud and all I could do laugh, but I wanted to swing around and meet him at the next light. most people have no idea what my car is. and I love that. only one speeding ticket since January.

[@wolflarson71]

Dodge is just sad on the street when it comes to handling and drag racing.

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

Probably because it's built out of an old Mercedes designed in the 90's....

[@bleubenjamins8330]

@@Blas4ublasphemyyes aerodynamics play a big role

[@superior54]

Great test

[@vanillasword6939]

It would be cool if you do stinger vs ev6 to see what is better number wise but we all know with one is better or maybe kia stinger vs scat pack or even a cadillac cts-v

[@richardwalther6229]

Because every car out-handles Challengers, I assume every one of these races will be won by the other car.

[@Blas4ublasphemy]

it's a punching bag like the new WRX...

[@dearbulls]

9:31 Can anyone explain to me why M8's 32.7s/137MPH could rank above GT500's 32.1s/148MPH???

[@95mushroom]

They were too busy coming up with quirky zingers to notice 🙄🙄 The M8 Comp's actual time is 32.0 @140.3

[@reyfuentes7115]

It's probably the difference in acceleration and handling.

[@Jtzist]

I can't wait to see the Escalade IQ vs EV9 GT drag race. And even though Kia says the EV6 is a crossover, I think it's a sporty hatch.

[@myxalplyx]

It was good to see you had 95% charge left for your 2nd race. Instead of it being 60% or less. Nice races!

[@gery4870]

I am pro EV guy, but I honestly thought, this U-Drag, was going to be won by the Challenger Black Ghost 🤔

[@biglee13m]

I don't think Dodge had any corner in mind in development.

[@jgsimons]

Would be interesting to see one of the faster cars against a sport bike like a new Yamaha R1. The turn is very unique and would make it interesting.

[@chiemekaa]

Anything short of a hypercar would get eaten up by the R1. You'll probably need something akin to the S Plaid, Sapphire, SF90 or the Nevera.

[@ravenwing199]

​@@chiemekaaRemember sport bikes turn like shit.

[@JLNYardBird]

Why did they turn off traction control?

[@adrononeal3723]

Amazing

[@mddah01]

That EV6GT is 0.6 seconds behind a BMW M3 competition and 0.8 seconds behind a M8 competition. FFS Its a Kia SUV. The world has gone mad. The Challenger is a serious embarassment. The only thing it wins is the little pinky finger award.

[@caryong200]

You're wrong. Ev6 gt is faster than m3 already.

[@fordflexking2014]

If the black ghost is this big of a failure just imagine the failure of the demon 170 😂😂

[@stepheno.2730]

I can’t wait to line up with one in the Plaid

[@1971joseramirez]

@@stepheno.2730me too 🖐️

[@deman19901]

⁠plaid is still American junk

[@camonly849]

It would get smoked in here

[@jp23x]

Outside of a prepped track any challenger is basically worthless.

[@PhillyDronograph]

I think if the put the challager just in sport it track and turn back the hp one notch it would do a bit better

[@eb110americana]

EVs are definitely the future, and they will eventually own the performance records, but the classic muscle car is still a thing to experience. That said, this is more a test of RWD versus AWD on a less-than-ideal-surface, rather than ICE versus EV. It is representative of what would happen at a light, but would the tables turn at the track on a prepped surface and drag radials?

[@TheWolfMatt]

They need a Jenny Craig version of the Dodge Challenger. I mean, every time they come out with another Challenger, it puts on a few extra pounds. Honestly now, the beast needs to go on a serious diet if it ever hopes to be competitive again.

[@kbarrett1844]

The Challenger is a comfy boulevard cruiser... It aces that role over the EV6 in spades.

[@TheWolfMatt]

@@kbarrett1844 No doubts there. But there was a time when it would, at least, keep up with the likes of the GT500 and ZL1 1LE in most competition. Now, even a Kia can wipe the walls with it these days. Hell, my 19 GMC Sierra Denali weighs the same as the Black Ghost!!!!

[@Anvilarm07]

Always interesting to see the future race the past. Try the EV6GT against a horse next time.

[@benanderson89]

Honestly, I'm not surprised. I had a 2016 Mustang GT (UK spec, so the tech and sport kits were standard equipment) and my current car, a dual motor EV6, easily out paces it despite being exactly 100hp down and 200kg heavier (321hp vs 421hp and 1800kg vs 2000kg). There's no transmission, you don't have to wait for a cam profile to change, you don't have to wait for a supercharger to spin up, the motors in an EV aren't driving any other equipment except the wheels through a reduction gear (basically direct drive). The EV6 GT has a TERRIFYING amount of Torque, and even my non-GT dual motor spits out over 600Nm. The chassis on the EV6 is a peach, too, and the centre of gravity if slap-bang in the centre of the car in the floor so it corners like a mo-fo. I've done a cheeky slide or two on a roundabout and it's very, very controllable, and this is on the stock Nexen eco tyres.

[@sickmods8068]

I’d like to see how the Viper ACR holds up against all in the leaderboard

[@CurtisDishman]

Trick question, it would lock the breaks while stopping and flat spot the tires.