Car comparison

BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0vsFord Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8

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

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BMW M4 Convertible (F83)

Competition 3.0

450 hp2979 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedCabriolet / convertible2016-2020

Ford Mustang VII Convertible

GT 5.0 V8

446 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2024-present

Comparison overview

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BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.5 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
450 hp
336 kW
Highest torque
550 Nm
406 lb-ft
Lightest
1,765 kg
3,891 lb
Best power-to-weight
255 hp/t
190 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
9.1 L/100 km
25.8 mpg US
31.0 mpg UK
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
82/100

Ford Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8

Largest trunk
310 L
Best practicality score
46/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8
Power	450hp336kW	446hp333kW
Torque	550Nm406lb-ft	540Nm398lb-ft
Curb weight	1,765kg3,891lb	1,801kg3,971lb
Gross weight	2,250kg4,960lb	-
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	59.6s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	65.7s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.5s	5.0s
0-200 km/h	16.0s Calculated	17.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.3s Calculated	4.8s Calculated
Fuel consumption	9.1L/100 km25.8mpg US31.0mpg UK	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	7.2L/100 km32.7mpg US39.2mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.6s Calculated	13.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	255hp/t190kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	248hp/t185kW/t112hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton Calculated	300Nm/t201lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	659km410mi Calculated	-
Displacement	2,979cc182cu in	5,038cc307cu in
Length	4,671mm184in	4,810mm189in
Width	1,870mm74in	1,916mm75in
Height	1,392mm55in	1,408mm55in
Wheelbase	2,812mm111in	2,719mm107in
Front track	1,579mm62in	1,585mm62in
Rear track	1,604mm63in	1,642mm65in
Ground clearance	119mm5in	-
Trunk volume	220L	310L
Max trunk volume	370L	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	60L	-
CO2 emissions	213g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0Ford Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	7,000 rpm	1,850-5,500 rpm	7,250 rpm
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	7,250 rpm	5,100 rpm	7,500 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.3 s	4.8 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.5 s	5.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.0 s	17.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.5 s	5.7 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.6 s	11.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.6 s	13.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	181 km/h 113 mph	176 km/h 109 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	450 hp 336 kW
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	446 hp 333 kW

BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0 has 4 hp more than Ford Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8 and BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0: 4 hp (3 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	550 Nm 406 lb-ft
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	540 Nm 398 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	1,765 kg 3,891 lb
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	1,801 kg 3,971 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
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	4.5 s
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	5.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0 and Ford Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8: 0.5 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0 and Ford Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8: 2.9 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	255 hp/t 190 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	248 hp/t 185 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	450 hp 336 kW	4.5 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	446 hp 333 kW	5.0 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,671 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8

Power	446 hp 333 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,810 mm 189.4 in
Height	1,408 mm 55.4 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8

Power	446 hp 333 kW
0-100 km/h	5.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK	4.5 s
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK	5.0 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0	255 hp/t 190 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp	9.1 L/100 km 25.8 mpg US 31.0 mpg UK
FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8	248 hp/t 185 kW/t 4.0 kg/hp	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMWM4 Convertible (F83)Competition 3.0

FordMustang VII ConvertibleGT 5.0 V8

Power

450 hp

336 kW

446 hp

333 kW

Torque

550 Nm

406 lb-ft

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.5 s

5.0 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,765 kg

3,891 lb

1,801 kg

3,971 lb

Fuel consumption

9.1 L/100 km

25.8 mpg US

31.0 mpg UK

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	220 L 7.8 cu ft
Length	4,671 mm 183.9 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,810 mm 189.4 in
Height	1,408 mm 55.4 in

Range score

659 km

410 mi

CO2 score

213 g/km

Trunk score

220 L

7.8 cu ft

310 L

10.9 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

255 hp/t

190 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

248 hp/t

185 kW/t

4.0 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW M4 Convertible (F83) Competition 3.0	Ford Mustang VII Convertible GT 5.0 V8
Consumption	9.1 L/100 km25.8 mpg US31 mpg UK	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	15.92 LC100 km	21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	25.63 LC100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,365 L361 US gal300 UK gal	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,389 LC/year	3,150 LC/year