Not sure how they came to that conclusion, the only straight line tests the CTS-V won were the rolling tests where the gearing makes as much difference as the anything. According to the graph, it's arguably the slowest car.
Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat vs Cadillac CTS-V vs Audi S8 Plus vs Audi RS6 Avant Performance
| Category | CTS-V | Charger | S8 Plus | RS6 Avant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | V8 | V8 | V8 | V8 |
| Max power (ps) | 649 | 717 | 605 | 605 |
| Max torque (Nm) | 855 | 881 | 750 | 700 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 1885 | 2099 | 2089 | 2020 |
| Power / tonne (ps) | 344 | 341 | 290 | 300 |
| Average price (€) | 101k | 93k | 155k | 127k |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | CTS-V | Charger | S8 Plus | RS6 Avant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.5 s | 1.8 s | 1.2 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.7 s | 1.9 s | 1.6 s | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.4 s | 3.6 s | 2.7 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.7 s | 3.9 s | 3.4 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 5.6 s | 5.5 s | 5.2 s | 5.1 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 7.3 s | 7.4 s | 7.4 s | 7.2 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 10.5 s | 10.1 s | 9.6 s | 9.5 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 10.9 s | 10.9 s | 11.2 s | 11.3 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 8.4 s | 8.4 s | 8.0 s | 7.9 s |
| 1/4 mile | 11.6 s | 11.4 s | 11.5 s | 11.4 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | CTS-V | Charger | S8 Plus | RS6 Avant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 2.1 s | 3.0 s | 2.8 s | 2.9 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 3.1 s | 4.5 s | 3.8 s | 4.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 2.5 s | 3.1 s | 2.8 s | 2.9 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 2.9 s | 4.1 s | 3.6 s | 3.7 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 4.0 s | 6.2 s | 4.7 s | 5.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 6.3 s | 8.3 s | 6.5 s | 8.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 5.4 s | 6.2 s | 5.9 s | 6.0 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 7.2 s | 8.5 s | 7.3 s | 7.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 9.4 s | 12.3 s | 9.8 s | 10.9 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (7) | 12.2 s | 16.8 s | 12.7 s | 15.4 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 7.8 s | 7.5 s | 8.0 s | 8.2 s |
General performance
| Category | CTS-V | Charger | S8 Plus | RS6 Avant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 324 kph | 332 kph | 306 kph | 305 kph |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 12.3 s | 11.7 s | 12.4 s | 11.9 s |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.74 g | 0.72 g | 0.86 g | 0.89 g |
| 18m slalom | 69.6 kph | 63.2 kph | 66.5 kph | 66.8 kph |
| Fuel economy | 14.5 l/100 km | 15.4 l/100 km | 13.6 l/100 km | 7.4 l/100 km |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m | 33 m | 34 m | 34 m |
| 200 kph - 0 | 133 m | 135 m | 142 m | 138 m |
Summary
| Category | CTS-V | Charger | S8 Plus | RS6 Avant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Straight line speed | 92 | 93 | 98 | 100 |
| Overall | 92 | 93 | 98 | 100 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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