# 2021 Dodge Charger SRT vs 2025 Tesla Model 3: Straight-Line Simulation Compared Which car is quicker on DragGap's consistent, modelled estimates? Every figure below comes from a simulated DragGap projection, not an instrumented real-world test. We break down the 2021 Dodge Charger SRT and the 2025 Tesla Model 3 using only the canonical data supplied by the simulation. Published: 2026-08-30 ## DragGap comparison data | Result | 2025 Tesla Model 3 | 2021 Dodge Charger SRT | |---|---:|---:| | Rated power | 380 kW | 520 kW | | Horsepower | 510 hp | 697 hp | | Mass | 1835 kg | 2080 kg | | 0–60 mph | 2.80 s | 2.91 s | | 0–100 km/h | 2.93 s | 3.05 s | | 1/4 mile | 11.000 s | 11.359 s | | 1 km | 20.794 s | 21.073 s | ## DragGap comparison data The table below summarises the key modelled figures from DragGap's simulation. Each value is an estimated output from a consistent simulation model, not a measured result. | Metric | 2025 Tesla Model 3 | 2021 Dodge Charger SRT | |---|---:|---:| | Body | Sedan | Sedan | | Output | 380 kW / 510 hp | 520 kW / 697 hp | | Mass | 1835 kg | 2080 kg | | Drivetrain | All-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive | | 0-60 mph | 2.80 s | 2.91 s | | 0-100 km/h | 2.93 s | 3.05 s | | 1/4 mile | 11.00 s | 11.36 s | | 1 km | 20.79 s | 21.07 s | | Top speed | 233.1 km/h | 241.2 km/h | ## Two very different approaches to power These two sedans attack straight-line performance in entirely different ways. The 2021 Dodge Charger SRT leans on a projected 520 kW / 697 hp output, the larger figure in this matchup, against a hefty 2080 kg body and a rear-wheel-drive layout. The 2025 Tesla Model 3 counters with a smaller modelled 380 kW / 510 hp, but it weighs 245 kg less at 1835 kg and delivers that output through all four wheels. Lower mass and all-wheel drive are what allow the Tesla to punch above its raw power number in this simulation. As always, every figure here is an estimated output from DragGap's model. They are useful for comparison, not measured real-world performance. ## Straight-line pace: the simulated race The modelled 0-100 km/h times are close at the launch: 2.93 s for the Tesla Model 3 against 3.05 s for the Charger SRT. Over the quarter mile the Tesla holds the edge with a simulated 11.00 s versus 11.36 s for the Dodge. The margin stays narrow over a full kilometre, where the Tesla's modelled 20.79 s beats the Charger's 21.07 s. The Dodge does project a higher top speed of 241.2 km/h against the Tesla's 233.1 km/h, reflecting its larger output advantage at the very top end. In the modelled straight-line race, the Tesla Model 3 is recorded as the winner with a finish gap of roughly 13.6 metres and a victory margin of about 0.28 seconds. As with all numbers here, these are simulated projections, not measured results. ## Off the line: output versus traction The launch phase is where the two cars part company. The Tesla Model 3's all-wheel drive lets it deploy its full output cleanly from a standing start, which is a large part of why its modelled 0-60 mph time of 2.80 s edges the Charger's 2.91 s. The Charger SRT carries more power but sends it to the rear wheels only, a layout that in real-world conditions would make hooking up its 520 kW more demanding from a standstill. A straight-line simulation cannot fully capture the traction differences that real tarmac and tyre behaviour would introduce. This is exactly why DragGap's outputs should be read as modelled estimates: they isolate raw performance projection while leaving real-world grip and launch physics to be inferred. ## What the numbers really tell you If the priority is the fastest projected straight-line result, the 2025 Tesla Model 3 is the pick in this simulation, edging the Charger through the launch and holding a slim margin to the kilometre thanks to its lower mass and all-wheel drive. If instead you value outright output and a higher projected top speed, the 2021 Dodge Charger SRT is the more traditional muscle-car choice, with the larger power figure and a rear-drive character that many enthusiasts prefer for everyday use. Both answers are valid depending on what matters to you. The simulation gives a consistent comparison, but your priorities decide which car is the better fit. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which car is faster in a straight line? In the DragGap simulation the 2025 Tesla Model 3 is faster, with a modelled 0-100 km/h of about 2.93 s versus roughly 3.05 s for the Charger SRT, and a quicker quarter-mile projection of 11.00 s against 11.36 s. These are estimated figures, not measured real-world results. ### How does the Charger SRT have more power yet lose? The Dodge Charger SRT is modelled at 520 kW (697 hp), well above the Tesla's 380 kW (510 hp). But the Tesla is 245 kg lighter at 1835 kg and runs all-wheel drive, which lets it deploy its power off the line and hold the advantage in the straight-line simulation despite the output gap. ### What is the simulated winning margin? The Tesla Model 3 wins the modelled race with a finish gap of roughly 13.6 metres and a victory margin of about 0.28 seconds. Both figures are simulated DragGap projections, not measured results. ### Are these real-world test results? No. All acceleration and race figures are simulated and modelled DragGap estimates. They are useful for comparison but are not instrumented real-world measurements. ### Which is the better everyday car? The 2025 Tesla Model 3 is the more modern, efficient all-wheel-drive package with lower mass, while the 2021 Dodge Charger SRT is the larger, rear-drive muscle sedan with the higher power figure. It comes down to whether you prefer an efficient EV or a traditional V8-style character. ## Sources and method - [U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtml) - [NHTSA vPIC](https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/) - [Open Vehicle Specs (ODbL 1.0)](https://github.com/gor3a/vehicle-makes-models) - [DragGap methodology](https://draggap.com/methodology/) Winner field supplied by the simulator: Tesla Model 3. All performance outputs are simulated estimates, not instrumented measurements.