Sports Car Owners: Do You Think The Truck is Quick?

[NHDude4]

I've had my 2018 SCREW for almost 2 months and I love it. My one question is about quickness (or apparent lack thereof). Can someone, with a frame of reference for quick vehicles, give me a subjective impression of the Raptor's acceleration?

The reason I'm asking is that all the reviews made is sound like there's a big "wow" factor when you mash the throttle. I think the truck builds speed pretty quickly for its size, but there's no real feeling of thrust like you get even in some cheaper sports cars. I don't know if I just had higher expectations or if my motor is under powered. Passengers have also commented that it doesn't seem all that impressive on straight-line pavement.

I haven't had a performance vehicle in over 6 years so my memory is fuzzy, but I used to have a Subaru STi which is supposedly similar to the Raptor in acceleration. I could have sworn that car gave the impression of a lot more thrust than my truck does. Is it me or the truck?

 

[traxem]

The windshield angle in trucks often makes you feel like the truck is slower than it’s actual speed. Sometimes I forget I’m going 50 in a 35.

I also have a small sports car, and while the car feels faster, the reality is it’s not that much faster than the truck. It just feels faster.

If you’re looking for thrust feeling, maybe consider a Pedal Commander or putting the truck in Sports Mode.

 

[NHDude4]

Thanks. I do use Sport mode when I'm being more aggressive. The added throttle response helps. Just want to make sure it's all about the perception you describe and not lacking real world power.

 

[Robtor310]

Its definitely quick for what is is, a truck.

Compared to any real sports cars its not even close.

 

[murph145]

For a truck it's ok...... I dont think it's anything crazy tho. The truck kinda lacks on bottom end due to it being a V6 turbo but once you get up to speed and mash on the throttle it seems to pick up speed decently...

Now compared to my GTR the truck feels like it is standing still lol. But I did not buy the Raptor with thoughts of drag racing it. Raptor is plenty fast where it matters, off in the dirt!

 

[sdorn]

Yeah, it's ok for a truck but not quick at all compared to a sports car. It's rated at around 5.1 seconds 0-60 and 13.8 seconds in the 1/4 mile. Those numbers are almost identical to the sport version of the Ford Fusion, so not very impressive.

To me you aren't even approaching "quick" until you are well under 4 seconds 0-60 and under 12 seconds in the 1/4 mile.

 

[cayenne]

It's a truck, I consider it quick for a heavy pickup truck. If I want sports car quick, I'll hop in one of my other rides.

 

[brettmess24]

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[Thelostrican]

Slow as hell, i swear, i dunno why, but the truck feels very slow...

 

[sp2pilot]

I had a 2011 STI stage 2, before the Raptor.
This truck is slooooooow. Even with a PC.

Wasn't really expecting the truck to be a rocket though, it's a heavy ass truck with big tires.

 

[nick71692]

there are a lot of factors masking speed in this truck. Its quick for a truck but its no sports car

 

[jabroni619]

I think it's reasonably quick to 60, but once at speed it's really not quick/fast at all. It'll out run most trucks, but compared to sports cars? It's not even close. I think even mid tier sports sedans might be faster at freeway speeds. My old Lexus GS and IS 350's felt like they accelerated past 70mph more effortlessly.

 

[NHnewbie]

Not bad for a truck but nowhere close to performance cars. My 991 Turbo S is around 2.6 sec to 60. That's fast.

 

[traxem]

Reading all the responses, I guess it comes down to what you consider “quick”. The Mustang Coupe with Ecoboost does 0-60 in 5.3, which is on par with the Raptor that weighs 2,000 lbs more. Would you consider the Mustang a sports car?

The Raptor engine in the Mustang GT does 0-60 in 4 seconds. It’s no Corvette, but it’s considerably quick compared to other cars out there.

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I think it's reasonably quick to 60, but once at speed it's really not quick/fast at all. It'll out run most trucks, but compared to sports cars? It's not even close. I think even mid tier sports sedans might be faster at freeway speeds. My old Lexus GS and IS 350's felt like they accelerated past 70mph more effortlessly.

The IS 350 is actually slower than the Raptor. Trucks will feel slower because of the way it sits.

 

[SilverBolt]

Try this. Select 4a, sport mode, power brake to about 2500rpm and let it fly. That is about the quickest launch you will get. Is it quick? Nope. Is it quick for a 6000lb truck with soft suspension? Not bad.

 

[-Ryan-]

Fastest truck I've ever owned but it's still a 6,000 pound truck. Pales in any performance comparison to any sports car I've owned.

 

[jabroni619]

Reading all the responses, I guess it comes down to what you consider “quick”. The Mustang Coupe with Ecoboost does 0-60 in 5.3, which is on par with the Raptor that weighs 2,000 lbs more. Would you consider the Mustang a sports car?

The Raptor engine in the Mustang GT does 0-60 in 4 seconds. It’s no Corvette, but it’s considerably quick compared to other cars out there.

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The IS 350 is actually slower than the Raptor. Trucks will feel slower because of the way it sits.

I just looked it up. IS350 is finishing the quarter mile at 98.8mph vs 96moh for a Raptor. So seems my butt dyno is pretty accurate, in that from 0-60 the raptor is quite quick but above that my old sedans felt faster, and after looking up the times, that is confirmed.

 

[Punishr]

Happy to compare. My other vehicle is a 17 V series cadillac. O to 60 in 3.8, 6 speed. And I can say this truck feels wicked fast, imo. Especially with a pedal commander wiping away that acceleration lag.

 

[Blusmbl]

It's fast for a truck. It doesn't wow me too much except doing brake torque launches in baja mode. Then I'm pretty happy with it, either on pavement or sand.

 

[roostinyfz]

The truck is fast for a truck, but compared to my hellcat it's not very fast. That being said in 4wd and sport mode with my 18 raptor with my MPT tune I think I can take an SS or a 5.0 mustang to 60. Beyond that I'm toast!