Car comparison

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RvsFord Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V

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

Ford Mustang V Convertible

4.6 i V8 24V

304 hp4601 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2005-2009

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
Lightest
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
Best power-to-weight
234 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
310 L
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
0/100
Best practicality score
48/100

Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V

Lowest city consumption
13.9 L/100 km
16.9 mpg US
20.3 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
9.4 L/100 km
25.0 mpg US
30.1 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V
Power	390hp291kW	304hp227kW
Torque	529Nm390lb-ft	434Nm320lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,685kg3,715lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	68.3s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	22.2s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	13.9L/100 km16.9mpg US20.3mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	9.4L/100 km25mpg US30.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	13.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	180hp/t135kW/t82hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	258Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	4,601cc281cu in
Length	4,661mm184in	4,765mm188in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,877mm74in
Height	1,336mm53in	1,415mm56in
Wheelbase	2,573mm101in	2,720mm107in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,585mm62in
Rear track	1,530mm60in	1,600mm63in
Trunk volume	310L	275L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	59L	61L

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 RFord Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24VPowerTorque

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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	5,750 rpm	4,500 rpm	6,000 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	5.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	22.2 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	13.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	167 km/h 104 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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	304 hp 227 kW

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R has 86 hp more than Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 86 hp (64 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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	434 Nm 320 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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	1,685 kg 3,715 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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	5.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Ford Mustang V Convertible 4.6 i V8 24V: 0.4 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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	180 hp/t 135 kW/t 5.5 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
FordMustang V Convertible4.6 i V8 24V	304 hp 227 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph