Camaro SS vs Challenger SRT8 vs Shelby GT500 | Edmunds.com
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- Опубликовано: 14 авг 2009
- 2010 Camaro SS vs. 2009 Challenger SRT8 vs. 2010 Shelby GT500
In our recent pony car comparison test, the retro-heavy - and just plain heavy - 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS walked away with top honors in its debut. The big V8-powered coupe needed a new challenge. It was time to refocus the lens. Shoot from a different angle, so to speak.
So we squared the brooding visage of our SS-badged protagonist up against the cruelest bunch of savages we could find, the range-topping 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and 2010 Ford Shelby GT500.
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I would still go with the challenger if i were to buy one of these cars
Bad choice
i like it how the Challenger is the only one that keeps the retro look
Yeah but it looks old now....time for a new challenger
SFBay69 Yeah, I hear you, but a lot of people still like the squarish look. I know I do.
i agree there's nothing with the design
yeah and the camaro doesnt have old 69 look to it like the challenger looks like his big brother i smell a hater
@@602trouble10 Here in 2023 Challenger and Camaro look dated AF
Challenger is modern muscle. It is wide, heavy, long, and manly. It may not be the fastest, but it sure is the most iconic. A Challenger SRT8 is a tank with the Hemi.
Challengers are pony cars, not muscle cars
Mike Richardson Pony cars & muscle cars aren't mutually exclusive. Some pony cars are also muscle cars. Challengers fit the definitions of both.
OddTimeMan pony car is a Small/medium size muscle car.. the challenger is way to big to be a pony car
SES10M Well, the lines are blurred, but Pony Car is defined by many as an American, front-engined, RWD, two-door coupe with a long hood and a short deck. The Mustang was the first to have that design. Shortly after, Chevy/Pontiac and Dodge/Plymouth came out with their versions.
Muscle Car has more to do with a large, powerful V8 engine.
OddTimeMan muslce cars are 2+2 American cars with front large displacement, Pony cars are a sub category where small coupes keeping 2+2 seats with large displacements engines, People make the mistake to say the Mustang was the first muscle car when the actual first muscle car was the Pontiac GTO designed by John Delorean, cars like the GTO and the Plymoth road runner where Big coupes compared to the smaller muscle cars, when the mustan came out people started to call it a Pony car because of its small size compared to other muscle cars and so the muscle care where born now the mustang and the camaro have grown in size and weight so they keep the heritage name of pony cars but they are now more muscle cars (even if the are smaller than the charger an challenger who always have been muscle cars)
Challenger. Much more badass, looks like a real muscle car.
I totally agree, and Demon is king
Challenger is the best
Challenger is sexier though
Camaro
EpicNEd Damn straight!
Way hotter, and Challenger is the only car that truly looks retro out of the three as well.
camaro: sexy ass car
shelby: muscle car
challenger: classic car
lol if anything the shelby is a sports car... so is the camaro, the challenger is the last true muscle car left
sipan9000 sure buthurt
sipan9000 uh no. Just because GM and Ford got faster doesn't mean they aren't muscle cars.
how the hell did you guys only get a 13.6 from the Challenger SRT8???.. Motor Trend tested the weaker Challenger R/T and ran a 13.6 too ON THE SAME TEST TRACK. Are there test drivers that much better than yours? lol
the Challenger SRT-8 they tested ran a 13 flat
I'm definitely thinking driver error, plus the fact that it should run a 4.7 0-60 not 5.3🤦♂️ idk how that even happened other than driver error 😂
My srt has the 6.4 and can do low four second 0-60
ss vs srt vs 5.0 is the right review. not a gt500
The 5.0 wasn't out when they made this comparison.
Ya they had the wimpy 4.6L way to show up to the fight with a power adder like a super charger
King C this was 2009 so they took the top cars of that year....the 5.0 came out in 2011.
Brian Roagers no the picked the top cars of that year....the top mustang was the Shelby the top srt was slower damn I hate mopar owners. Always complaining.
@brianroagers6894 that wimpy 4.6 only ran 2-3 tenths behind the camaro despite only having 315 hp and it was much cheaper and lighter. The gt500 wasn't that much more price was vs the dodge and its down almost a full liter of displacement to the other two.
it should have been a Z28 OR ZL1 instead of a SS
I agree
Fireaspider As a Mustang owner, even I would agree
The Z/28 and ZL1 didn't exist yet lol
Well in that case let’s make the challenger the hellcat. Lol. Game set match.
@@Bo12346hhgfgdg she hellcat didn't exist yet either this was years before any of those came out. The hellcat cost a good bit more than that gt500. I have seen those gt500s of that year trapping like 118ish. These cars are running much slower than normal. The 13-14 gt500 was just as fast if not faster than the newer 15 up hellcat. The precious shelbys can also beat hellcats with a simple 1500-2000 dollar blower swap.
I just got approved for a challenger srt8, going to look at it tomorrow, any recommendations?
@shellbygod i thought 12.6 sounded a little slow. Are you using stock manufacturer tires?
I wouldn't waste my mo eyes on any of them;I would get a 2013 Mustang gt and call it a day. If I spent more than 35k I'd go all the way into next class of super car.. Zo6 or gtr
Ummm zo6/gtr is a HUGE jump from piddly mustang gt
Yo, you got the highest mustang and the highest challenger vs the 3 best camaro
some camaros have a silver exhaust tip cover tihng, where can i get one of those or do they only come with body kits?
@Skidmarkish which seat were in it?
There are two different seats
The mustang has a supercharger..... Of course its gonna win the drag, if you put a supercharger in a challanger it will distroy it
Yeah right....ruclips.net/video/Ha3VethD71M/видео.html
No it actually wouldn't. This gt500 was trapping 9 mph higher than the challenger. It would take big boost to gain enough mph to "destroy" the gt500. The non hellcat challengers aren't known for being able to take boost very well. You throw a blower on either of these other cars then the gt500 gets an aftermarket blower. These cars are all stock. You throw an aftermarket blower on one they all should get an aftermarket blower. Guess what the gt500 would still come out on top. This is an old comment but still a dumb one.
Really.. if you had 50,000 dollar's whould you really buy a camaro or a challenger. you get 662 BHP in the new shelby gt500. it doesn't need a rocket scientist to explain this...
I wouldn't buy a shelby.. IMO they're ugly as hell.
I would take the new z/28. I own an SS, and I'm drooling over the new 7 litre z/28 that did the Nurbergring in 7:37.
Plus I'll take independent rear suspension over a live real axle any day.
$50k to spend on a car? Will that get you a GT500? The only one I drove was $72k and I hated driving it. Make no mistake, the power was INSANE but I was uncomfortable and felt like I was sitting on top of the car instead of inside it. I'd probably take the $50k and buy the ZL1.
If i had 50,000 i would buy the 36,000 dollar camaro and tune it with the rest of the money
Which is the best type to drive? Manual Shift or Automatic Shift?
I'm saving for a car I currently own an ss but I want something bigger. Should I get the zl1 camaro or srt challenger I hate mustangs. If I get a challenger. Are they making a better one for 2014
Model year 2015 is the refresh and bump in HP for the Challenger. Keep an eye out for either the Detroit or New York auto shows for the reveal.
That depends on how you define "better". The Challenger is ALREADY better than the other cars in some ways.
ESTEBEEZY96 if you want bigger go with the Challenger. I am 6'2" 252lbs. I have two car seats in the back. One forward facing behind the passenger seat and one rear facing in the middle. I think there is plenty of room for a third but I have not tried yet to confirm. I have a 2009 R/T with sunroof and not only do the car seats fit well, the passenger has plenty of room, and I actually have more headroom in my Challenger w/sunroof than I do in my wifes 2008 Tahoe w/sunroof.
yet again its a supercharged ford..... yah lets get the zl1 in there and beat the all mighty gt500 and the srt8 not even close..... the zl1 wipes the floor with both of them... and why is it challengers best model to? they make an rt and ford makes a gt... try those against an ss camaro still kills them. just face it chevy makes better muscle/ Sports cars... Corvette ZR1 camaro ZL1... top notch
chuck norris ehem ZL1 0-60 mph 4 secs 1/4 mile 12.1@117mph vs GT500 0-60mph 3.5 secs 1/4 mile 11.6@125mph. i dnt see the camaro winning at all
Dodge would later come out with hellcats, which destroy even mustang shelby’s and the fastest camaro’s
in my opinion the camaro has the ungliest interior of all the cars there
i agree
What’s ungliest?
challenger looks like an oldschool ponycar, which is great :)
You gotta compare man, its a part of the experience. Magazines and enthusiasts have been comparing these cars for many many decades
dodge ftw
lol its a camaro SS vs Gt500 ? ZL1 would smoked both cars
No the 12 zl1 didn't smoke that year gt500 actually. Not to mention when this video was mass 2009 for 2010 models the zl1 was like 2 years away from coming out. Old comment but still a dumb one
@Chris Howard at last there is someone that is not biased. Well done sir!!
The cool thing about the Camaro is that there is a holographic display that directs on the drivers windshield. Allowing you to see speed/fuel etc - without taking your eyes off the road.
Honestly, Shelbies are some of the ugliest cars I have ever seen.
Your turtle is ugly! -_-
***** *you're
Last time i checked, the Challenger is the only one of the 3 that still looks like its classic counterpart, the rest just look like tuner cars now. So they are disqualified for not being muscle cars XD
My 2008 challenger runs 13.2 @ 107 on an automatic. Automatics are becoming increasingly more efficient on the strip.
question...the car is made for speed or to enjoy when you drive it?
I like your video lots. However I'm confused why you guys compared the Shelby to the SS and not the Challenger scat pack. you should have compared the Mustang GT to the other two. Another observation is that Camaro when tested by Motortrend magazine tested the SS at 4.6 to 4.7 seconds and not 5.0 seconds. ??
@kk6downing Why run a after market Super Snake against stock other cars
I wonder how the new SRT8 Hemi would handle against these(6.4L Hemi), the non hellcat version.
+Flynn88MN yeah i like that more than the hellcat.
@Marshmallow250f yes and when did you buy it? in 2009?
my friend just bought a 2011 SRT8 challenger... 60k later.
All of them are perfect and just beautiful. The best looking cars come from America. The design of those things is so stunning. Greets from Germany.
@insideLine Video
I cannot paste a link to another youtube video in here but Heres what you need to run with all 2011's looks like motortrend just did 2010's vs 2011
V-8 Pony Car Drag Race! 2011 Mustang GT vs 2010 Camaro SS vs 2010
So they compare they gt500 instead of the gt because?
love that challenger look but you know how now days ther trying to bring back the look of a car from years ago one thing i can say is they did really well with these 3 cars
i just love all three cars, but i'll take the 'stang or the challenger, they have a brilliant sound :D
@Surfvolcom77 did u look at the upload date? there was no 5.0L v8 mustang at the time just the 4.7L which only had 300hp so they probably used the GT500 because it had more power to compete with the SS and the SRT8. Yes using the GT500 is a little much, but the main reason the camaro and the challenger didn't perform as well as the mustang is because of how much they weigh especially with a 6.2L in the SS and a 6.1L in the SRT8 as compared to a 5.4L in the mustang
Nothing generic about the new Camaros, they're as close to concept as you can get. It's amazing the design is on the streets.
Three awesome cars
Zl1 would be a fair comparison. No doubling the srt8 and gt500 are badass! Wold still take them both over any foreign car any day!
yeah i guess you're right
i just don't like people going all mad in the comments to know , who likes which car better and which is better , it makes me feel bad tho... i don't want this to become some kind of WW3
Do this test over with the 2011 SRT8..with the 392 Hemi and the updated Shelby with less weight....then add the ZR1 when it's released
@ChevyFan2203 well, when it comes to the earlier models you are definitely right, but all of that has been significantly improved. even the base models have been upgraded very well. you should definitely take another look, especially on the 2011/2012 models. i think you will like what you see.
Well a stock Supercharged Mustang GT500 V8 sportscar can go 0-100kph in 4.6sec?! My stock 2.3tons naturally aspirated V8 Jeep SRT8 family SUV can do 0-100kph in 4.8 sec, too? What does this indicate ...?
actually 1: I did get the weight right because I can go outside right now and tell you the exact weight of the SRT8 challenger. 2: There are plenty of stock cars out there you will get 180+ the SRT8 and the SS can go 180+ stock. 3:Its not all about the acceleration, Its about the way the car is tuned. The Stock SRT8 sitting outside of my house right now has a lot of acceleration. 5: The GT500 is supercharged
I own a 2009 srt8. 6.1 is the way to go if you are going to mod. Regardless, there will always be something faster, nicer or a better value. I like it because of its look.
I agree 👍
When the ZL1 camaro comes out next year it's gonna blow these cars away. Proving that the camaro is still the greatest muscle car ever!
I see way more Camaro's and Challengers here in Atlanta than the recent Mustangs.
I was trying to get at price comparison. According to Dodge's website, an 2012 SRT8 392 costs $44,425 alone, without any extra features. A base R/T (Not R/T Plus, nor R/T Classic.) costs $29,995. That's a $14,430 difference. With that extra $14,430, and maybe with any other extra money you've got laying around, you can buy a bunch of performance upgrades and increase it's horsepower and overall performance to the point where it exceeds that of a stock SRT8 392.
@bunnsfornunns actually I do take turns that quick thats why I opted to take the german performance test before buying my car.
The Challenger just looks and sounds badass. You can drive it at 15 mph and it still turn heads and sets car alarms off. That is basically the end of the comparison.
all off them are very good but i still don't understand...why the weigh like 1.7-2 tonne ?
@Vergameister no there not look on youtube there already a vid on a 2012 chaly with no supercharger
Weight will only save you in the initial process if your car is underpowered. The only thing that is stopping a gt500 from 11s would be traction issues.
Pony Wars are AWESOME!!!
Everyone hates everyone
And the mustang did it with the smaller engine so yeah the super charger is a good addition. And for all you saying the gt500 isn't factory I'd like to see you go to Shelby enterprise and by one. You'll only get the super snake there the gt500 comes straight off the assembly line right next to the GT. So face it your car's didn't cut it
the shelby is after market prepared so why didnt the put some performance parts on the camaro and challenger
@kulykski123 but do you own a 2011 dodge challenger srt8 392 ?
and a 2010 shelby gt500 super snake?
i know my shit too.....
@TheCarVlogger i think this is the old srt8 with the 6.1 not 6.4
@AlexDeMars123 If you're referring to the 2011 Mustang GT it wasn't out at this time. That's why they didn't use it. But yeah the Shelby didn't really compete on power with these two, it was a class above.
You get used to it, if you drove a camaro once it's unusual but the mirrors (adjusted well) help and I actually just tinted my SS and I'm still perfectly find the Camaro reasonable
Your comment gave me melanoma!!!
Wait they are going to make the Mustang based off the Evos concept??? that would be a very cool looking car
@volvo3231 Shelby's shop is making a GT350 with a 525hp or 624hp supercharged 5 Liter V8
love all these cars! if i won the lottery i would have on of each
i would drive all of these cars but i feel like dodge srts are heavy and bulky i feel like they can slim them up. the new charger looks slimmer so maybe they are heading for lighter but idk
@JDYDesigns a 6k cobra? u sure your right about that that?
On a track as well, look it up man!
The Mustang Boss 302 kicks all there asses
0-60 4.0 1/4 mile 12.3
@50RNDCLP stock is strait from the manufacturer factory, no interference with any other company such as shelby, hennessey rouch etc. a shelby mustang isnt a stock mustang because just like the hennessey camaro's, another company as involved in the performance and/or design of the vehicle.
In the last 2 years I've bought a new Challenger SRT8, Mustang GT & Camaro SS/RS. All are great cars. Each has their + &- for visibility but my wife & I don't have any issues, we just adjust to the car..
Visibility:
Challenger - best front, worst rear
Mustang - worst front, best rear
Camaro - middle for both front rear
For driving thru the twisty backroads by me the SS is a bit better than the SRT8 leaving the Mustang at the back with its solid rear axle.
Mis tres carros favoritos son esos,
Tres fieras!!!
Challenger wins for looks, something about dodge cars have always looked cool. I was surprised that it won the handling but I had guessed the Shelby would be the fastest. They should try the 5.0 stang and 2011 challenger.
I wish to see updated 2013 version of this title, please
exactly, its about enjoying , not bitching about who's best
they look SO cool!!!
The zl1 wasn't out at the time of this comparison.
they should try the the challenger 392 with the camaro ss/rs ad the mustang boss
You'd think that with the Mustang's live rear axle that it would handle the worst, but it does the exct oposite.
I agree use a zl1 but they weren't introduced until 2012 this vid was made in 09
Maybe the GT500 will be up for a rematch once once the Z28 Camaro and Cuda are available.
@preludekid9296 Don't know where got that from. Shelbys are made on the same line with the other Stangs. Carrol Shelby did design it though.
@10243612B is just went to a car show and saw the boss. the Boss is undrivable if you want to have it as your main car. the seats are about 2 inches thick and looks like the ride would be hard as hell. it does look badass but it is seriously only made for the race track when other competitors are relatively comfortable
@Marshmallow250f il look up the new specs, the se challenger may run close to the new V6... but deffinitly not the GT.
I question some of the EDMUNDS DRIVERS because those are some slow times... I wonder if i could do better sometime...
yea they are different year's this one is a 2009, the one that goes up against the charger is a 2011
Great video and good job Ford for the win. But sadly with those 0-60 times my 08 Altima 3.5 SE 6 speed wouldn't be too far behind as it does 0-60 in about 5.7 to 5.8 seconds. With great tires 5.6 seconds is possible.
Fwd normally lack take off.
Lol are kidding your comparing a Nissan Altima to srt8 and SS haha
Wack af lol
The best part "BUT, the shely GT500
No homo but I love the way this guy talks about these cars!
I guess we'll have to wait until the Camaro ZL1 comes out, and then run the test again. The 2SS, with 426 Horses, isnt really a fair fight for a 550 Horspower Mustang... But when the ZL1, with at least 550 Horses (possibly more) comes out, i would call that a fair fight.
how so?
It's actually 661 hp and 630 tq which is underrated by about 30 ibs
@TheElysianTerror ok, and the guy in the vid said the GT500 is 50k so whats the problem?
@texasguy626 You do realize the LS1 is the 5.7L right? Like the one they put in c5 Vettes, 05 GTO's, and 4th Gen Camaro's and Firebirds of the same years. None of those cars without a 200 shot is going anywhere near a Shelby
@Surfvolcom77 BTW Motor Trend already did a comparison between the new Mustangs vs the Camaros vs the Challengers, testing the Mustang GT 5.0, the Challenger SRT8, and the Camaro SS and the Mustang still got a higher overall score