Challenger RT vs Eco Boost Mustang 0-60 on the Street.. 

The one thing i like you are unbiased. And give good content

The slow initial tip in for the Ecoboost from a dig is turbo lag. In addition, the stock tune for the Ecoboost is very conservative. The advantage in performance goes to the R/T off the showroom floor. However, the Ecoboost is highly tunable. Change the downpipe, install a larger intercooler, and tune it, the Ecoboost becomes a high 11 second car. The total cost for these mods is only about $3,000. It will give a stock Scat Pack a good race in the quarter mile. Getting the R/T in the high 11s either requires a supercharger or ported heads, cam, exhaust, and 392 intake. The Ecoboost has far superior handling over the R/T. The sticker price for Ecoboost is about the same as a Challenger with the V6 Pentastar engine. The R/T rides better than the Ecoboost and has a far better exhaust note. The Ecoboost sounds like a fart can.

I wish dodge would bump the HP up on the 5.7’s. Doesn’t seem like it would be that hard to get it to an even 400.

My brother bought a 2020 Mustang Ecoboost and I bought the Challenger RT and watched your comparison, our experience matches yours but enjoyed and learned from your presentation, thanks!

Your attitude says "unbiased," your face says "team hemi."

Every time I see a racerx upload my day brightness up!🔥🤘🏿😁

Looking to buy a Dodge Challenger RT in early 2021 so I appreciate this video! Gave me more confidence in my decision for sure!

Well, we learn to deal with the wheel spin. Love my RT.

Great review on both cars. Hope to someday own a R/T.

The Ecoboost is no joke, especially with the 10 speed. I still enjoy the sound of my V-8 though.

The Ford Mustang Ecoboost needs high octane fuel for best performance!

I had an R/T and now an ecoboost. They feel almost the same. I would says the RT definitely had more low end punch but the ecoboost has the mid range like RacerX said. All in all both fun cars but I miss my RT with the V8. I think they’re damn near neck and neck

R/T squad 🤟🏽

It is great that the manufacturers are offering so many different engine combos. They pretty much have everyone covered. For me, the growl and rumble of a V8 is where it's at. But I'm old school. Having owned a Vega and a Pinto back in the day, (tough times) it's amazing what they have accomplished with a 4 cylinder.

You're comparing a 4 cylinder to an 8 that says something there. The ecoboost is a tough little engine. Nothing sounds like a v8 tho. Love it

Always love your reviews on model comparisons, you always give a honest and fair comparison.A more of a Ford Mustang guy, always enjoy these videos, great job Racer X, can't wait for the next one!

Excellent video Racer X! I would take the R/T Chally any day! There's no replacement for displacement!

I wonder how much of a difference it would make if the ecoboost were a performance pack.

Great comparison video! Need to bring Mrs X along so you can roll race them next time‼️💯✌😁🤟

my exact R/T right there! 👍😁 .. wait, that's not mine is it? Cool Vid X! ☮

I'm 57. It's NUTS to me that a 2.7 is even in the performance conversation with out Mods.. I am very Happy with my Velocity Blue 2020 Pony.....👍

Thanks for reviewing my car!!!! Knew I made a badass decision 😎

What I found out from my 2019 eco boost is, putting it in sports mode is better when you're already driving, but off the line, normal mode has a better punch

As always great video racerx

In my 2019 6 speed ecoboost, my best 0-60 was a 5.4. It needs a little bit of wheel spin to get a good time. I think it feels a bit sluggish once I’m up into 4th gear and even 3rd feels a bit slow.

Man I love your videos!! Got a new subscriber!! And I'm a new buyer the 2020 Dodge Challenger RT.. big Challenger fan I love this car

Try doing the ecoboost performance pack, it has 20 more hp and a different snappier diff.

Absolutely love the videos I used to have a charger now I have an EcoBoost just 2 things to keep in mind The RT is recommended to run on 89 octane or higher gas the the ecoboost on 93 octane for maximum preformance now with my mustang in the premium with the premium drive modes in drag strip mode with 93 octane I'm in the low 5's and high 4's

I’ve done consistent 5s in my 10 speed eco, that’s kinda weird, I’ve only been able to get 4.9 once.

Another fun show. I really think ford dropped the ball on using the 2.3. I feel they really should have used the 3.5 ecoboost. I had on in a Taurus SHO and would do low 5's 0-60 in a big car AWD

I owned a 2019 Challenger R/T and got to drive an Ecoboost Mustang for a rental car after my Challenger was totaled. It was honestly hard for me to tell the difference. The ecoboost may have been a hair faster on the top end while the R/T had the low end punch. Both nice cars though.

Great vid Racer ex If anybody wants to know about any Mopar , Ford or Chevy products I feel you provide a honest opinion and can learn a lot from these videos . I’ve watched other “ car channels before “ and a host of his own channel didn’t know what the 50 meant on the Challenger . Thanks again . Happy Holidays to everyone and I wish everyone a merry Xmas . Cheers

Haha that's really cool, I have literally owned both cars. Have the rt now, luv it! EB does need 93 it's about a 10% HP difference. Did the Ford tune which takes tq to 400 and +100 hp at 6000rpm. It's a must for that car. Either way I prefer the rt, sound and drive experience feel much better and just seems to put you back in your seat more. Great video, I enjoyed that thank you!

I prefer torque as well, but on the top end and modded I feel like the ecoboost would still be a ton of fun. (-:

The only thing i absolutely hate is the limited amount of space in the back of the eco boost I'm a pretty tall guy and I never have room whenever I sit in the back of my eco boost. I've also been in the back of the challenger rt and it felt like heaven. Hopefully one day I can save up enough to get a scat pack.

Been waiting on this for a long time

Great video. Would love to see the GT vs 392!

I already know who’s gonna win. I raced one of those RT’s. Ecoboost gets away but hemi comes back on him in high rpm’s.

frostbite lol just like his eyes. i just rented the mustang and found it to be surprisingly quick around town lol

I've beaten the Eco Boost, and higher trim Mustangs with my RT Plus Shaker 6 speed manual on a tire. It's all about driving skills, traction, and launching. But whatever, both cars are fun...

The R/T is just a bit too much for the Ecoboost.

That 2nd gear on Challenger are pretty solid ❤

Team R/T represent!!!

Would be real interesting to see the 6th gen Camaro v6 on these runs

Ive always been a mopar guy but recently bought an ecoboost and it really surprised me

you nailed it spot on on that torque feel really made me miss my 17 r/t base it was a fun cruiser

Love the video RacerX. R/T for the win!

I was eye balling a nice 392 Charger on Clay Cooley's website and this video pops up on RU-vid feed. Coincidence? Don't care. Do I want that 392? Yep. Will they give me enough in trade on my Ram? Not likely. But I'll keep looking till I find the right deal becauseI got the fever. The Hemi fever again that is. Had two previous SRTs before, a Chrysler and a Challenger and can tell you without a doubt that there are few that will deny that the sound of that 6.4 Hemi is spine tingling. Raspy in just the right way. Screams when appropriate. Mopar or no car.

Looks like you going up a incline on a highway ramp with the mustang on the 6.0 run so I’m curious what it would do on a level ground with the same launch.

I've got a 2022 330 horsepower/350ft lbs tq HPP ecoboost and I'm hitting 4.8 0-60's consistently. Good for 13.40-13.50@102-103mph bone stock. Its all in the package you pick out. If you care about this kind of stuff and still want the inline 4, spend the extra cash and get the HPP package

Not exactly a fair comparison in my opinion. You got the base model EcoBoost which is the lowest model Mustang you can buy against a mid level Challenger. If you want to compare the Challenger R/T compare it to a Mustang EcoBoost HPP. The HPP does 0-60 in 4.5 seconds with the 10-speed automatic and 4.9 with the 6 speed manual.

Racerx to 8 year old kid: The challenger went 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, and the mustang went 0-60 in 6 seconds. Which is faster? 8 year old: trick question! Both went equally fast, as both went 60 mph!

Great review RacerX. I've actually been curious about this lately. I've been looking at challengers lately and I was surprised at the 0 to 60 on the R/T considering the HP, but the weight has always been just to much. The proof of that is comparing it to the Ecoboost Mustang. I have a 2017 premium Mustang Ecoboost (stock) and I usually get anywhere between 6.0 and 5.4. For the price of the R/T and the HP, it should be way faster than a 4 cylinder turbo. Less than a second apart could come driver skills in a race. I'm not bias in any way, I love all cars. My other car is a convertible Z51 C6 Vette. 28hp more HP and same torque as the Challenger R/T, but the 0 to 60 is 4.0 stock. If they could only shed some weight from the challenger. I love the comparison videos!!!

The facial expressions are PRICELESS

Love it! Perfect comparison 💯

Awesome video RacerX!!! I just wish the Dodges weren't so freaking heavy...😑

I raced an EcoBoost and I was gonna get 1 as my 1st stang in 2016 but I don't wana sound like a lawn mower

i’m a Ford fan but that 5.7Hemi is a really good plant, had one years ago in a ‘05Durango and it pulled really good off the line and passing or merging power to be a full size SUV. the 5.7 was never a disappointment. loss races in it, Escalade and Infinity full size suv, only because they were AWD.

That eco boost has more tuning abilities but nothing compares to the sound of a hemi

It’s not fair for the mustang even it’s not the premium anyway good video I enjoyed it first time to watch your videos.

One thing i find funny ,being Canadian the scat pack you call it in litres the 6.4 and here the "metric place" we call it in inches the "392". Love the vids. Cheers

I'd love to see the R/T compared to the V6 Camaro. In the market and the R/T is looking more promising every day.

I’m a Ford Person But Yes, that was a Very UnBiased test!! WELL DONE!

Simple fact: Challengers have the undisputed cool factor.

This Base Ecoboost is much less money than the RT, which looked like it had several options too. What’s the price difference, about $10,000?

The only downside to the Mustang turbo 4 for me would be longevity of the engine vs. the Hemi v8. Both would be great daily drivers.

I've had both car's love them both.

Did the ecoboost have 93 octane in the tank? It only makes its rated 310 on that octane, otherwise its de-tuned to at 280 hp. I have a few videos on my channel of my 2016 mustang STOCK, running the good stuff. mid 5's

I have a manual ecoboost, I have no problems hitting 5.3-5.6 consistently. If you know how to rip the gears, I think that’s the better pairing with the turbo-4. Even with traction control on, it’ll lay a patch of rubber 40 ft long and chirp tires coming in to second AND third gear. The other day, I had to punch it to get onto the expressway, and even with a 50 mph rolling start, it spun tires when I downshifted to third and dumped the clutch. If the old school dudes would give it a chance and learn how to make a turbo work for them, I think they’d LOVE the 6-speed turbo pony. But not a lot of people in MY generation can. I’m just lucky my poppop taught me how to drive in a manual.

The R/T is a more than capable power plant especially after a tune and mods. I love mine and I appreciate Racer X for staying unbiased 🙌🏽.

I applaud your review of the cars. Good job. I myself lean to the R/T. Not that the Mustang is bad it is just the term "4cyl" when guys talk muscle cars.

Everyone's all caught up on numbers. I'll take the R/T all day. Big body. V8. Muscle. Mustangs are gorgeous but I wouldn't get an ecoboost.

With just a tune the EcoBoost really wakes up and it will be faster then a R/T

I was using a 2006 RAM 1500 Big Horn w/3:73's on 20" rims to pull our 9k lb camper. I wanted to upgrade and the Ford salesman told me he had a 2012 F150. I asked what engine, he said a V6. I laughed. He said what? It will out pull your current truck. I scoffed (I didn't know anything about an Ecoboost yet) and said where is the spec sheet. When he returned with the spec sheet I couldn't believe it. Then he told me it was twin turbo. So I upgraded. And boy, was he right. That truck DID outperform my RAM in every aspect EXCEPT one; The exhaust tone. haha

Thanks for the video, RacerX! I was excited to see you have this comparison. For the first time I feel like I have more experience than you! 😉 I bought a new R/T (Auto) in late 2008 and drove it for 9 years. Then I bought a lightly used 2015 Mustang EcoBoost Premium Convertible which I'm still driving today. I can't find fault with anything you said in the video. The R/T was about a half second faster to 60 than the Mustang. I have to TRY to get wheelspin with the Mustang, I had to try NOT to with the R/T. You can do burnouts in the EcoBoost, but you have to prime the Turbos. It'll do it, but you gotta want it! The only thing I don't like about the Mustang is the sound. It's horrible. Made worse when the top is down and you can't help but hear it. But the cornering is amazing! The only complaint I ever had about my R/T was that it didn't like hot weather. That's a problem here in Alabama. It was sluggish on any 90+ degree day, but when the temp dropped below 60 you better hang on! Bottom line is that I miss my Challenger and I'm saving up for a Scat Pack. The Mustang is my first convertible and I wanted to scratch that itch, but now I want my HEMI back! I'm hoping the Scat Pack's extra hundred horsepower will make up for the R/T's hot weather limitations. I want that 60 degree feeling year-round!

Great post X. Unfortunately I have not driven my Scat Pack for several weeks because a turkey did a Kamikaze to my front grill. I guess he was getting even for Thanksgiving. My Grandson ask me why I haven't driven her. I told him that it's like having a beautiful woman with a black eye. He understood that analogy. Well keep your foot to the pedal and have a Merry Christmas!!! WWG1WGA

Even more interesting than the time is the distance. There is about a 25ft difference at 60mph. That is a safe maneuver on a head-to-head 2-to-1 lane merge.

Thiat Mustang appears to be the regular Eco Boost, not the HPP (High Performance Package). The HPP would be a more interesting comparison IMHO. I really dig the R/T. I know people seem to prefer the Scat Pack and I dig that too, but the R/T doesn't get the respect it deserves as it is no slow poke.

I’ve got to say, I just picked up a 2021 RT Plus 4 days ago and honestly, I could care less about the 4 cylinder mustang even if it’s gets tuned and is faster than my RT, point is that the Challenger RT is cooler than any base Mustang or Camaro because I get to have the experience of true muscle car fun everyday

You should do a tutorial on how to roll race the RT, 392, and SRT. I would love to see the setting, the gear to be in when doing and just the overall details on how to roll race.

My 2017 VW golf R smokes both of them. Small ECU flash. 363 HP. 379 ft pounds of torque. 2.0. Turbo. 0-60 4.1. Manual. No launch. Love the mustang. The focus RS is unlivable for a daily.

If you play around with the buttons on the steering wheel of the mustang you'll find that there's an option to record your 0-60 time ( u dont need your phone) , it also records your all time best 0-60. I do 5.6 - 5.9 0-60 on my STOCK mustang ecoboost easily, on literally every try. My recorded all time best 0-60 is 5 5. I agree that the v8 sound is unmatchable but the 0-60 comparison is a very very close one between these two.

I have had a lot of turbos, supercharged and NA cars. You have to spool up the turbos, brake torquing to about 2,000-2,500 before releasing the brake. Whole different car.

I love my R/T! Wouldn’t trade it for anything!

I have a 2019 challenger TA in f-8 green which I bought new. It is faster than my 68 GTO and my 73 455 Pontiac Trans Am by a lot, plus it got 27 mpg going 70 plus on a road trip. Love the challenger, dodge got it right.

I live in a southern rural area with crappy roads and my best time on my stock 2020 challenger RT is 4.8. I also plan on getting bigger tires and tuning it some time in the future

It’ll be kinda interesting to see the eco boost vs the sxt????

It boils down to longevity and what you plan to actually use it for. For the average joe who wants decent mileage but a little pep in its step the eco boost is the way to go. For the car guy that wants a badass sounding engine that’ll last probably twice as long and outperform the eco boost in every way shape and form when it comes to the aftermarket options and power than the V8 is the way to go. For the racing type dudes who don’t have much to spend and want a long lasting vehicle go with the R/T. If the cam bearings and lifters go bad spend the extra cash and go with upgraded lifters and a bigger cam. Solves pretty much the only issue the R/T has, other than being an electronic nightmare when they age lol.

Ford really nerfs the eco boost if you don’t put 93 octane fuel in it. I was getting 5.4 0-60 stock. I also have drag mode unlike that base eco you were driving. When I drove the 5.7 I felt like it hit a wall at higher speeds. But obviously the 5.7 wins in the sound department.

Rented an Eco-Boost and RT, for small trips, both fun to drive, but the Ford seats killed our backs.

I wouldn’t mind the scrape guards on the challenger/chargers if they came in different colors than caution yellow. Like gray or black or even red would be kind of cool.

I love your enthuasim, however the Ecoboost you were driving is not the engine from the Focus RS. That is the 2020 HPP Ecoboost. Great video, great work!

Great vid X. That frostbite blue on that RT is sexy AF! Really is a great time to be a car guy with so many different options out there. Love my 19 Scat Challenger but really want to upgrade to a 50th anniversary wide body Scat. Need to get on it before their gone for good. Still looking Unfortunately ^¿^

Great test! Possibly the best comparison of the Mustang and Challenger online.

The sound of the 5.7 Hemi wins every time. next heads up even up the weight difference by towing a boat/trailer behind the Mustang ? The BIG question is will the Chally ever get a lighter platform ?

You can tune the Ecoboost to big power, but I still prefer the Challenger... especially the 392 manual.

What about vs the EcoBoost high performance package?

Just subbed good video X

If the Ecoboost was made by any other company or called anything but a Mustang people would love it. 4cyl, Rwd, Turbo, Manual option. It's an amazing car people just can't accept a 4 cylinder Mustang

I have a charger R/T and she still spins with even 275’s on the back, ugh. Any tips?