Ford Mustang GT 5.0 vs Ford Mustang GT 5.0

Picture of Ford Mustang GT 5.0
Picture of Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (426 PS)
Category Ford Mustang GT 5.0Ford Mustang GT 5.0
Engine layout 5.0 l V85.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 418 / 412426 / 420
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 527 / 389529 / 390
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1648 / 36331641 / 3618
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 254 / 250259 / 256

Lap Times

Track Ford Mustang GT 5.0Ford Mustang GT 5.0
Willow Springs - Streets of Willow Extended 1:27.761:25.77
Motortrend Figure-8 0:24.900:24.80

Performance

Category Ford Mustang GT 5.0Ford Mustang GT 5.0
0 - 100 kph 4.6 s5.2 s
0 - 180 kph 12.7 s13.4 s
0 - 200 kph 17.5 s16.6 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 12.9 s11.3 s
0 - 60 mph 4.3 s4.3 s
0 - 100 mph 10.1 s11.6 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.0 s @ 94.4 mph9.4 s @ 92.6 mph
1/4 mile 12.7 s @ 112.5 mph12.7 s @ 111.2 mph
Top speed 245 kph (152 mph)250 kph (155 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.68 g (7 m/s²)0.58 g (6 m/s²)

Summary

Category Ford Mustang GT 5.0Ford Mustang GT 5.0
Track Performance 96100
Straight line speed 10095
Overall 100100

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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Mental  12y ago

@Viking
Maybe conditions were a bit better? Or maybe Randy just idled passing some corners on the '11 Mustang? LOL


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Viking  12y ago

Same engine, and same Brembo brakes, and same driver (Randy Pobst). It makes me wonder if Ford has been improving the chassis tuning enough to cut two seconds off the lap time, or is Randy just getting faster?