The similarities and differences between these three American Muscle brands Ford gt500, Dodge hellcat, and Chevy ZL1. Starting off with the Ford GT500 it comes from the factory with a supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 that produces 760 horsepower and 625 pound-feet of torque, and this car weighs in at 1,897 kg (4,182 lb). The Dodge Hellcat Challenger comes in with a 6.2-liter supercharged HEMI V-8 making 717 horsepower and also producing 656 pound-feet of torque in the Challenger. The Chevy ZL1 comes in with a 6.2 litre supercharged V8 that produces 650 horsepower and 650 pounds of torque. This shows that these 3 different cars have similar engines, high horsepower, and have similar torque.
Comparing speed, the Ford GT500 can go 0-60 MPH in 3.6 seconds with a quarter mile 11.4 seconds at 132 mph. The Chevy ZL1 can reach 0-60 in just 3.5 seconds with a quarter mile of 11.9 seconds at 116mph. The challenger hellcat reaches the 0-60 mile mark in just 3.7 seconds with a quarter mile of 11 seconds . These three cars are all similarly fast and around the same times.
The gas mileage between these three muscle cars is insane, they run through gas like it’s nothing. The GT500 MPG rate is 12 mpg city and 18 mpg highway and can fit 190-210 miles of range with a 16 gallon tank. The Dodge Hellcat Challenger comes in with a MPG rate of 13 in the city and up to 22 on the highway, and the range of this car is 180-200 miles of range with a 18.5 gallon tank. Now the Chevrolet ZL1, gets 13 MPG in the city and averages 21 MPG on highways. The Chevy ZL1 on a full tank can reach up to 320 miles of range with a capacity of 19 gallons the tank can fit.
All these cars are beautiful, but some people prefer one or another. According to Johnny Martinez, “In my opinion, out of those 3 cars I would choose the Ford GT500 because the design is nice and for the type of car that it is, the body style matches it really well. The car looks expensive and it looks favorable, this is the type of car that would attract more attention in my opinion in a good way”.
Some people prefer the Dodge Hellcat Challenger over these other cars. According to Nasser Naji, “I would choose the Hellcat challenger because of the nice body style and because of the hype all around it and I think it’s the most popular car from the others. Also I rode in this car before and ever since that I’ve wanted to own one.”
In my opinion, I like the Chevrolet ZL1 Camaro more than the Dodge Hellcat Challenger and the GT500 because of the looks and weight. The Chevrolet ZL1 weighs in at 3886 pounds compared to the hellcat and gt500 which weigh both similarly at 4,000-4,400 pounds. Another reason I would choose the Chevy ZL1 is because it looks nice in person and the 0-60 is quicker than the rest of these cars. To sum this all up, The Ford Gt500, the Dodge Challenger Hellcat, and the Chevy ZL1 are all amazing cars and all have their own differences even weight, speed, and body style. The cars are all different so they can appeal to different audiences. Everyone has a favorite car but these 3 are the most famous American Muscle cars.
