Charger EV vs. Dark Horse

The Spring 2025 issue of Motor Trend compared the Charger Daytona Scat Pack Stage 2 to the Mustang Dark Horse.

First, here was the tale of the tape:

Charger- 670 hp., 627 lb./ft., 3.2 sec. 0-60 mph, 1/4 mile 11.5 [email protected] mph, $85,965
Mustang- 500 hp., 418 lb./ft., 0-60 mph. 3.7 sec., 1/4 mile 12.0 [email protected] mph, $80,950

Next, the pros and cons of each car:


Charger

Pros
Looks cool.
Goes "like stink."
Easy to live with.

Cons
Charges too slow.
Weighs 5.916 lbs.
Much pricier than the competition.

Mustang

Pros
As great on the street as it is on the track.
Sounds fantastic.
Clever driver toys.

Cons
Cramped interior.
Not as ritzy.
Small fuel tank.

Finally, some comments about the Charger:

"Muscle cars are more than just the go. To that end, the Dodge looks and sounds the part."

"The Fratzonic system blends the sounds of vintage Mopar muscle to give the package a menacing thrum of its own, barking at startup, rumbling at idle, and screaming at wide-open throttle."

"The battery pack accounts for 1,356 lbs. of its total 5,916 lb. weight."

"The Dodge posted a respectable 104-ft. stop from 60 mph., while the Ford recorded an insane 85-ft. stop."

"On the figure-eight course, the Dodge posted a respectable 24.1.7 sec. @0.84 g, while the Ford posted 23.7 sec. @0.86 g."

"As for burnouts, the Charger can't do one."

Conclusion

"Despite the state of the muscle car, the new Charger proves an EV can certainty be one. For now, however, the best one remains powered by a good-old fashioned V-8."

 

Would you guys buy a Dark Horse over a Charger EV?

 

Here is an actual drag race conducted by Edmunds:

EDMUNDS U-DRAGS: Ford Mustang Dark Horse vs. Dodge Charger Daytona EV | Handling, Acceleration, More - YouTube