Can You Compare the Dodge Challenger Hellcat and BMW M4? We Did - Cars.com News
Behind the Hellcat's 20-inch wheels are honkin' front brake rotors measuring 15. 4 inches with six-piston Brembo-brand calipers. Out back are four-piston Brembo calipers putting the squeeze on 13. 8-inch rotors. The Challenger Hellcat stopped in a hurry with 60-mph-to-zero braking distances, get this, shorter than all the luxury coupe competitors. The Challenger's effective braking system, perhaps helped by wider front tires than the others, was clearly working well for the heavier coupe. 99-foot stopping distance was shorter than the next closest 119. 47 feet of the ATS-V. This surprised us not only because of its short distance but also because of the consistency of the 60-mph-to-zero braking distances. The Challenger Hellcat, once again, did better than expected not only in braking but also on the road course with surprising proficiency for its size on the 1. 46-mile, nine-turn North Circuit at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Ill. It could have been much worse, and I think we would have accepted it even so. By anchoring my foot well, I was able to finesse the accelerator, and it never stepped out on its own, lap after lap. Impressive for its size is one thing, but compared with the BMW M4, Cadillac ATS-V and Lexus RC F the Hellcat didn't have the well-rounded balance of the smaller, lighter luxury coupes, according to Cars. Source: www.cars.com
