[boosedep3]

Has anyone come from a Hellcat to a ZL1? I recently ordered a ZL1 and my previous car was a Charger Hellcat. Just wondering what your thoughts are.

[Domo14SS]

Definitely tuning into this Thread to see everyone's opinion after driving Both, as 1 or the other will be my Summer Car this year!

[joekd]

I went from a Charger SRT (non Hellcat) to a SS, biggest thing you will notice is obviously the space

MPG is about the same, noise I can't really judge since the Camaro is a convertible, I do think the Camaro has a far better ride, both when driving calmly and aggressively

[ZX-10R]

Former owner of my car went Hellcat because he's well north of 200 lbs and wanted more room. I think that sums up the reason the vast majority go to a the Hellcow. It certainly not because of improved road course prowess, that part of the equation is settled beyond all possible debate

Camaro fits me perfectly, and I'm a little under 200 lbs

Some say the Hellcow doesn't require a catch can because of port injection (but the oil will still be contaminated)

[newchevyman]

Originally Posted by ZX-10R

Former owner of my car went Hellcat because he's well north of 200 lbs and wanted more room. I think that sums up the reason the vast majority go to a the Hellcow. It certainly not because of improved road course prowess, that part of the equation is settled beyond all possible debate

Camaro fits me perfectly, and I'm a little under 200 lbs

Some say the Hellcow doesn't require a catch can because of port injection (but the oil will still be contaminated)

Cowmaro* mine weighs 4100 with me in it. Hardly light for a two door car.

[ZX-10R]

Lighter than a Hellcow

or an M5 - which I might pick as an alternate (street only)

[Staves]

Test drove Charger Scatpacks before my SS. The Charger felt like the Love Boat in comparison. Probably similar with regards to HC vs ZL1.

[ZLAV1N]

My experience in comparing these cars is based on stock to stock.

I own a ZL1 (2017 A10) but I have never owned a Charger Hellcat, however I did rent one for a week when I was in AZ.

Hellcat - No doubt a very fun car to drive in a straight line, supercharger whine is much more noticeable & sounds oh so good, obviously more space if you need a real 4/5 person car, audio/dash/HUD all decent but IMO not very user friendly and she's a HEAVY car, so I was a little more cautions while navigating twists and turns at med-high speeds. This car will definitely turns heads & probably has more name recognition. The average person has more than likely heard of a Hellcat but not a ZL1.

ZL1 - Is perfect, buy one. Supercharger isn't as loud but other than that I do not have many complaints as I can still fit 2 sets of golf clubs in the trunk (one of the reasons why I bought a ZL1 over a C7 Z06). Backseat is fairly pointless unless used with small children and seeing out the back is a little difficult but not at all what I would consider a deal breaker. I knew when I bought the car nobody would ever be in the backseat so this wasn't a concern for me. Much more fun & easy to drive on twisty roads and feels more "grounded". NPP function is nice if you need or what to change the tone of the car, I do not know if this is an option on HC's. ZL1 is more unique... I love that I don't see ZL1's daily... I see charger HC's & other chargers all over the place.

Good Luck!

[Z OH 6]

We had a Charger Hellcat and a Challenger Hellcat, my wife's Charger was stock, my Challenger was modified and made just over 1000hp. We sold both Hellcat's last year, wife now has a 2020 C8 Corvette Z51 and I have a 2021 Camaro ZL1.

You can read my comparison here on the Hellcat forum from 3 months ago, the car was still somewhat new to me at that time so forgive me if I stated anything that those of you with a ZL1 for years already know. I'm a long standing member of the Hellcat forum so I wanted to let them know what I thought having come from a highly modified Hellcat to a ZL1.

https://www.hellcat.org/threads/re-h...arison.244952/

[boosedep3]

I'm mainly looking for better handling. The Charger really lacked the handling I was looking for on the back roads and twisties. The Charger was tons of fun straight line, but I decided I wanted handling and get back in a manual.

[Big Lebowski]

Originally Posted by ZX-10R

Former owner of my car went Hellcat because he's well north of 200 lbs and wanted more room. I think that sums up the reason the vast majority go to a the Hellcow. It certainly not because of improved road course prowess, that part of the equation is settled beyond all possible debate

Camaro fits me perfectly, and I'm a little under 200 lbs

Some say the Hellcow doesn't require a catch can because of port injection (but the oil will still be contaminated)

Ha ha, WTF are you inferring? (I'm asking with a big smile on my face).

It's a Camaro, not a Miata. I'm "well north" of 200lbs. at 6'4" / 260lbs and have plenty of room (though maybe not behind me in the backseat). I'm coming out of a C7 Z06 w/ comp seats, and the Camaro has gobs of room.

A Hellcat is a brand thing, and I'd never own one. I've owned a GT500 in the past and would go Ford long before I'd get a Hellcat...that and I prefer topless. Having said that, I also own a 2dr Jeep Wrangler JK and a 2018 JL Unlimited Rubicon...which I don't think of as MOPAR, so there's that.

[Chutzpah]

I’d actually consider a Hellcat, if I didn’t feel like the interior was way too big for me. I’m not a tiny person @ 180 and 5’10”, but I feel the same way inside the HC as I do in a lot of the larger trucks made these days. They’re just too big for me. I feel more at home with the Camaro’s proportions and the cockpit feel. Same goes for my truck, a smaller Nissan Frontier suits me fine( no need to be a giant to reach into the bed).

[KingLT1]

Originally Posted by newchevyman

Cowmaro* mine weighs 4100 with me in it. Hardly light for a two door car.

still a lot lighter then a hellephant.

[Z OH 6]

Originally Posted by KingLT1

still a lot lighter then a hellephant.

True but with that extra weight, you get a car that's comfortable to ride in for all 4 occupants, a HUGE trunk, multiport injection and a big blower which is a great starting point if you want to modify the engine. It costs so much less to get a Hellcat to 900-1000HP.

Because of this, its hard to compare them to each other although they often do get compared because they're both the top HP vehicles from their respective manufacturers.