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) |
Torque (estimated SAE net) |
770 LB-FT @ 4,500 RPM (Direct Connection Performance Engine Controller and high-octane unleaded fuel) |
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 |
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