The Lemon Index
Head to head
Each car's headline trim of its newest generation. Green check = the better of the two on that line (more power, quicker, lighter, cheaper, fewer recalls).
Chevrolet Camaro SS
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
Dodge Challenger SRT8 / Scat Pack 392
LC (2015–2023) R/T Scat Pack · 2015–2023
LC (2015–2023) R/T Scat Pack · 2015–2023
Horsepower
455
485
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
455
475
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
4.1
4.2
Top speed
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—
Weight
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4,230 lb
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$44,400
$38,495
Engine
GM LT1
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
392 HEMI 6.4
6.4-liter V-8
6.4-liter V-8
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
59
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Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
548
478
Recalls
these years
these years
8
19
Owner complaints are raw counts from NHTSA, not per car sold: performance cars sell too few for a fair per-car score, and the busier seller usually draws more. YouTube owner tone = how positively the most-watched videos about those model years talk about the car (100 = all praise).
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Every generation
Chevrolet Camaro SS
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th gen (Alpha) · 2016–2024 | Camaro SS 1LE | 455 | 4.1 | GM LT1 | 59 | 548 | 8 |
| 5th gen (Zeta) · 2010–2015 | Camaro SS manual (LS3) | 426 | 4.6 | GM LS3 / L99 | 56 | 1183 | 10 |
| 4th gen (F-body) · 2000–2002 | Camaro SS | 320 | 5.2 | GM LS1 | 59 | 192 | 5 |
Dodge Challenger SRT8 / Scat Pack 392
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC (2015–2023) · 2015–2023 | R/T Scat Pack | 485 | 4.2 | 392 HEMI 6.4 | — | 478 | 19 |
| LC (2011–2014) · 2011–2014 | SRT8 392 | 470 | 4.5 | 392 HEMI 6.4 | — | 774 | 9 |
| LC (2008–2010) · 2008–2010 | SRT8 (launch) | 425 | 4.8 | 6.1 SRT8 HEMI | — | 442 | 10 |
Everything on the Chevrolet Camaro SS · Everything on the Dodge Challenger SRT8 / Scat Pack 392 · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.