2011 EX35 Vs Dodge Challenger R/T V8

[OhThatGuy]

I had some fun (on a closed course of course) in my 2011 RWD EX35 against a new looking Dodge Challenger RT tonight. The car mag tests show 0-60 times of 5.0 - 6.2 seconds and quarter mile times of 13.5-14.5 seconds @ 99.0-105.9 MPH for that model so I'm not sure why I was able to just slightly beat it.

We ran twice from a slow roll so there wasn't any big driver skill or traction issue factoring in. It was around 65 degrees and neither car had any passengers. My EX35 had only around an 1/8 of a tank of gas. The other driver was into it and gave me a thumbs up after (I think he was surprised).

Each time it seemed that I just barely pulling on him (gaining a couple of inches every few seconds). Is there any way that my light wheels and tires, which are slightly taller, made enough of a difference in performance to turn the tables here? He should have been slightly pulling away from me according to the mag tests of both cars.

[XIS]

Not sure if the wheels and empty tank were the deciding factors or not, but is sure does sound fun! These EX's can surprise you!! (and the 'other guy' too)

[EX-KAT-35]

Haha good story... was the Dodge trying to race with 22-inch wheels or were they 24-inch?

That'll slow em down