The Dodge Demon and Lamborghini Huracan are two very potent machines from two very different backgrounds. The Demon is U.S. home grown and built on the wet dreams of modern muscle fanboys. The Huracan, on the other hand, is a fine, Italian-bred machine the feeds on just about anything that’s not exotic without fear. On paper, the Demon should spank the hell out of the Huracan without question – it’s deliver more than 250 ponies more than the Huracan when running on premium fuel. It’s also a purpose-built drag car with the qualifications to hit the road. The Huracan on the other hand is a little more mild and built more for showing off downtown than it is spanking over-tuned rice burners on the track.

Be that as it may, Drag Times decided to line these two bad boys up. So how does one of Italy’s finest compete with some American muscle? Well, there are some mixed results and while the Demon does spank the hell out of the Huracan at one point, it all boils down to reaction time and quality of launch – something that allowed the Huracan to win twice. The other thing to keep in mind is that, while the Demon has a published quarter-mile time of 9.65 seconds, its real straight-line performance is dependent on track and weather conditions, among other things.

Either way, this video is pretty damn awesome, so go ahead and click play, then check out the links at the bottom of the article if you want to see some awesome pictures and learn more about either of these amazing cars.

Dodge Challenger Demon vs Lamborghini Huracan

2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Performance Specifications

ENGINE

SUPERCHARGED 6.2-LITER HEMI DEMON V-8

Availability

Standard on Challenger SRT Demon

Type and Description

90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled

Displacement

370 cu. in. (6,166 cu.cm)

Bore x Stroke

4.09 x 3.58 (103.9 x 90.9)

Valve System

Pushrod-operated overhead valve, 16 valves with sodium-filled exhausts and hollow stem intakes, 16 hydraulic roller lifters

Fuel Injection

Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless

Construction

Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps, aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers

Compression Ratio

9.5:1

Power (estimated SAE net)

840 HP @ 6,300 RPM (Direct Connection Performance Engine Controller and high-octane unleaded fuel)
808 HP @ 6,300 RPM

Torque (estimated SAE net)

770 LB-FT @ 4,500 RPM (Direct Connection Performance Engine Controller and high-octane unleaded fuel)
717 LB-FT @ 4,500 RPM

Max. Engine Speed

6,500 RPM

TRANSMISSION

TORQUEFLITE 8HP90 EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC

Availability

Standard

Availability

Adaptive electronic control with full manual control via gear selector or paddle shifters, with three SRT-unique selectable modes: Street, Sport and Drag (features TransBrake™, rev-matching, performance shifting and gear holding feature)

Description

151k

Torque converter

2.3 seconds

0 to 60 mph

9.65 seconds @ 140 mph


2016 Lamborghini Huracan Performance Specifications

Type

Ten-cylinder V, 90°, IDS+MPI dual injection

Displacement

5,204 cm

Bore / stroke

84,5 mm x 92,8 mm

Valve control

Intake and exhaust camshafts with continually variable adjustment

Compression

12.7 : 1

Max. power

571 HP @ 8,000 RPM

Max. torque

398 LB-FT @ 6,500 RPM

Emissions class

EURO 6

Exhaust treatment

Four catalysts with lambda regulation

Cooling system

Water and oil cooling systems

Engine Management

Bosch MED 17
Master Slave

Lubrication

Dry sump

Type

Rear-wheel drive

Transmission

7-speed LDF dual-clutch transmission, shift characteristics variable via Drive Select Mode

Top Speed

320 KM/H (199 MPH)

0–100 km/h (62 mph)

3.4 seconds

0–200 km/h (124 mph)

10.1 seconds


Further Reading

Read our full review on the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon

Read our full review on the 2016 Lamborghini Huracan