Handling surprising for Mustang but VW has more poke.
VW Scirocco R vs Ford Mustang Ecoboost
| Category | Mustang Ecoboost | VW Scirocco R |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 314 / 310 | 265 / 261 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 434 / 320 | 350 / 258 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1661 / 3662 | 1386 / 3056 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 189 / 187 | 191 / 189 |
| Average price | €39,000 | €36,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | Mustang Ecoboost | VW Scirocco R |
|---|---|---|
| Motortrend Figure-8 | 0:25.00 | 0:24.90 |
| Sachsenring | 1:41.90 | 1:42.90 |
| Hockenheim Short | 1:15.40 | 1:16.30 |
| Tsukuba | 1:10.36 | 1:08.23 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Mustang Ecoboost | VW Scirocco R |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.9 s | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.9 s | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.0 s | 4.3 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.8 s | 5.7 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 8.9 s | 8.7 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 13.6 s | 12.9 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 17.1 s | 16.7 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 23.1 s | 20.0 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 17.6 s | 15.0 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.0 s | 5.1 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 14.4 s | 11.7 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.1 s @ 84.5 mph | 9.9 s @ 87.0 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.5 s @ 99.0 mph | 13.5 s @ 106.9 mph |
General performance
| Category | Mustang Ecoboost | VW Scirocco R |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 240 kph (149 mph) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.50 g (5 m/s²) | 0.53 g (5 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 68.6 kph (42.6 mph) | 64.4 kph (40.0 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 10.7 l/100 km (22 mpg US / 26 UK) | 9.6 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 29 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (112 ft) | 36 m (118 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Mustang Ecoboost | VW Scirocco R |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 390 | 394 |
| Straight line speed | 1742 | 1855 |
| Total | 2132 | 2248 |
Verdict
Scirocco R is the fastest by a small margin.
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