Rivian R1T vs Ram TRX: A Drag Race Between Two Powerful Pickups

How does the electric pickup fare against the TRX powered by a Hellcat?

Thursday, January 20, 2022 | Chimniii Desk

Key Highlights

The TRX may be unmatched in drag races due to its superior power, quickness, and speed.
A drag race between a Ram TRX and a Rivian R1T electric truck was organised by YouTube channel The Fast Lane Truck.
That is because no truck has ever beaten the TRX in a quarter-mile drag race.
As a result, the 6,300-pound TRX accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds and completes the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds.
The R1T produces a maximum of 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of immediate torque, allowing the 7,000-pound vehicle to accelerate from 0-60 mph in a little over three seconds and complete a quarter-mile run in less than 12 seconds.

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Stellantis refers to the Ram 1500 TRX as the truck industry's top predator. The TRX may be unmatched in drag races due to its superior power, quickness, and speed. However, it has not yet competed against electric pickup trucks. A drag race between a Ram TRX and a Rivian R1T electric truck was organised by YouTube channel The Fast Lane Truck.

Ram TRX Is A Hardcore Truck Powered By A Hellcat

The Ram TRX was featured in several of The Fast Lane Truck's YouTube videos. That is because no truck has ever beaten the TRX in a quarter-mile drag race. The TRX appeared unstoppable, and the primary reason for that unbeaten streak was the TRX's supercharged 6.2-liter Hemi V8 Hellcat mill.

Already slated to be phased out over the next three years, the Hellcat engine powers a slew of Dodge offerings, including the Charger, Challenger, and Durango. The Hellcat engine produces 702 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of peak torque at just 4,100 rpm in the TRX. As a result, the 6,300-pound TRX accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.5 seconds and completes the quarter mile in 12.9 seconds.

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Rivian R1T Provides Outstanding Performance

Meanwhile, while the Rivian R1T lacks the imposing name of the TRX or Raptor, it delivers exhilarating straight-line performance. There is nothing beneath its hood, as Rivian placed its electric motors on each wheel for more direct propulsion. The R1T produces a maximum of 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of immediate torque, allowing the 7,000-pound vehicle to accelerate from 0-60 mph in a little over three seconds and complete a quarter-mile run in less than 12 seconds.

The R1T should have won the race on paper, and it did. From the start, the R1T stunned the TRX and quickly surpassed it. Interestingly, they drove the TRX to a 4.43-second sprint time, but piloted the R1T to a blistering 3.62-second time. They countered with a smaller Tesla Model Y, but the R1T proved too swift for the electric SUV.

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Soon: Electric Pickup Truck Drag Race

Roman and Tommy are still working on the Rivian R1T. The father-and-son team intends to pit the R1T against the Ford F-150 Lightning, Tesla Cybertruck, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and Hummer EV.

Source: The Fast Lane Truck on YouTube

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