Car comparison

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RvsAston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Ford Mustang IV

4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

390 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedCoupe2003-2004

Aston Martin V8 Vantage

4.3 i V8 32V

385 hp4281 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2005-2008

Comparison overview

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Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.9 s
Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Most powerful
390 hp
291 kW
Highest torque
529 Nm
390 lb-ft
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Largest trunk
310 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V

Lightest
1,570 kg
3,461 lb
Best power-to-weight
245 hp/t
183 kW/t
4.1 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
Power	390hp291kW	385hp287kW
Torque	529Nm390lb-ft	410Nm302lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,570kg3,461lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	74.1s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	15.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	16.8L/100 km14mpg US16.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	11.8L/100 km19.9mpg US23.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	13.0s Calculated
Power-to-weight	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	245hp/t183kW/t111hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	261Nm/t175lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	4,281cc261cu in
Length	4,661mm184in	4,383mm173in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,866mm73in
Height	1,336mm53in	1,255mm49in
Wheelbase	2,573mm101in	2,600mm102in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,568mm62in
Rear track	1,530mm60in	1,562mm61in
Trunk volume	310L	300L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	2
Fuel tank	59L	77L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RAston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32VPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	6,000 rpm	3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	7,000 rpm	5,000 rpm	7,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	15.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	13.0 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	183 km/h 114 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R has 5 hp more than Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V.

The biggest power difference is between Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 5 hp (4 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	529 Nm 390 lb-ft
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	410 Nm 302 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	1,665 kg 3,671 lb
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	1,570 kg 3,461 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	4.9 s
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	5.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Aston Martin V8 Vantage 4.3 i V8 32V: 0.1 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	234 hp/t 175 kW/t 4.3 kg/hp
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	245 hp/t 183 kW/t 4.1 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	390 hp 291 kW	4.9 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph
Aston MartinV8 Vantage4.3 i V8 32V	385 hp 287 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph