Despite the advertised estimated power to weight ratio, I still believe the M850i will beat the SS and GT and absolutely will beat the Scat Pack because BMW has a history of misadvertising horsepower numbers on the down low
Chevrolet Camaro SS vs Ford Mustang GT vs BMW M850i
| Category | Mustang GT | Camaro SS | BMW M850i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | V8 | V8 | V8 |
| Max power (ps) | 466 | 453 | 530 |
| Max torque (Nm) | 569 | 617 | 750 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 1753 | 1695 | 1980 |
| Power / tonne (ps) | 266 | 267 | 268 |
| Average price (€) | 51k | 51k | 131k |
Lap Times
| Track | Mustang GT | Camaro SS | BMW M850i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hockenheim GP | 2:01.20 | 1:59.90 | 1:56.60 |
| Motortrend Figure-8 | 0:24.00 | 0:23.90 | 0:24.00 |
| Autozeitung test track | 1:44.30 | 1:37.40 | 1:35.50 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Mustang GT | Camaro SS | BMW M850i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.7 s | 1.7 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.2 s | 1.9 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.9 s | 2.5 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.7 s | 4.3 s | 3.6 s |
| 0 - 110 kph | 5.7 s | 5.4 s | 4.1 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.4 s | 6.0 s | 4.7 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 7.1 s | 6.7 s | 5.4 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 8.0 s | 7.6 s | 6.2 s |
| 0 - 150 kph | 8.9 s | 8.1 s | 7.0 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 9.9 s | 9.3 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 15.3 s | 14.3 s | 12.4 s |
| 1000 m | 22.9 s | 23.5 s | 21.3 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 3.8 s | 4.0 s | 3.3 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 9.7 s | 9.2 s | 7.6 s |
| 1/4 mile | 12.1 s | 12.4 s | 11.5 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Mustang GT | Camaro SS | BMW M850i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 3.8 s | 3.4 s | 2.6 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 4.9 s | 4.7 s | 3.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 6.9 s | 3.5 s | 2.7 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 4.9 s | 4.7 s | 3.5 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.7 s | 6.3 s | 4.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 9.0 s | 8.1 s | 6.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (8) | 13.1 s | 13.3 s | 11.4 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 13.2 s | 7.3 s | 5.9 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 19.7 s | 10.2 s | 7.3 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Mustang GT | Camaro SS | BMW M850i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 kph - 0 | 9 m | 9 m | 10 m |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m | 32 m | 34 m |
| 150 kph - 0 | 78 m | 74 m | 78 m |
| 200 kph - 0 | 134 m | 130 m | 134 m |
| 60 mph - 0 | 32 m | 31 m | 33 m |
| 70 mph - 0 | 48 m | 45 m | 49 m |
General performance
| Category | Mustang GT | Camaro SS | BMW M850i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 250 kph | 290 kph | 256 kph |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 17.3 s | 16.5 s | 14.7 s |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.61 g | 0.66 g | 0.84 g |
| 18m slalom | 69.4 kph | 67.9 kph | 67.7 kph |
| Fuel economy | 5.8 l/100 km | 8.1 l/100 km | 6.9 l/100 km |
| Lateral acceleration | 1.00 g | 1.01 g | 0.99 g |
Summary
| Category | Mustang GT | Camaro SS | BMW M850i |
|---|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 89 | 96 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 62 | 71 | 100 |
| Overall | 78 | 86 | 100 |
Verdict
M850i is the fastest by considerable margin.
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