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C.A.R. SMG

Adaptable SMG. Uses light and heavy ammo.

C.A.R. SMG stats

Body damage
12
Head damage
15
1.25× multiplier
Leg damage
10
0.8× multiplier
Rate of fire
930
rounds per minute
DPS
Magazine
1926
no mag → fully kitted
Tactical reload
1.71.53
seconds
Full reload
2.131.92
seconds

Shots to kill

Shots needed to down a legend through each Legend Armor level, at 12 body damage per shot. Every legend has 100 health with the armour on top — since February 2024 that armour is inherent and levels up on EVO points rather than being looted as a body shield.

Legend ArmorTotal HPBody shotsHead shots
No armour10097
Level 11501310
Level 21751512
Level 32001714
Level 42251915

Counts assume every shot lands on the same body part with no damage falloff and no attachments fitted. Compare weapons in the damage calculator.

In the game files

C.A.R. SMG ships in Apex Legends as mp_weapon_car.

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