Car comparison

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RvsFord Mustang VI · Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8

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 VI · Facelift 2017

GT/CS 5.0 V8

450 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedLiftback / fastback2022-2023

Comparison overview

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Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.3 s
Most powerful
450 hp
336 kW
Best power-to-weight
268 hp/t
200 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
9.8 L/100 km
24.0 mpg US
28.8 mpg UK
Largest trunk
408 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
74/100
Best practicality score
62/100

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

Fastest top speed
295 km/h
183 mph Unrestricted
280 km/h
174 mph Restricted
Highest torque
529 Nm
390 lb-ft
Lightest
1,665 kg
3,671 lb
Lowest city consumption
14.7 L/100 km
16.0 mpg US
19.2 mpg UK

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	FordMustang VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8
Power	390hp291kW	450hp336kW
Torque	529Nm390lb-ft	529Nm390lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,682kg3,708lb
Gross weight	-	2,105kg4,641lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	54.8s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.3s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	16.4s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	12.4L/100 km19mpg US22.8mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	9.8L/100 km24mpg US28.8mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	12.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	268hp/t200kW/t121hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	315Nm/t210lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	492km306mi Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	5,038cc307cu in
Length	4,661mm184in	4,789mm189in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,916mm75in
Height	1,336mm53in	1,382mm54in
Wheelbase	2,573mm101in	2,720mm107in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,642mm65in
Rear track	1,530mm60in	1,642mm65in
Ground clearance	-	144mm6in
Trunk volume	310L	408L
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 VI Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8PowerTorque

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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	7,000 rpm	4,600 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	FordMustang VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	16.4 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.0 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.5 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	12.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	180 km/h 112 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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	450 hp 336 kW

Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8 has 60 hp more than Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8: 60 hp (45 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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	529 Nm 390 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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	1,682 kg 3,708 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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	249 km/h 155 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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	4.3 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8 and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 0.6 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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	268 hp/t 200 kW/t 3.7 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 VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	450 hp 336 kW	4.3 s	249 km/h 155 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

FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

Power	390 hp 291 kW
0-100 km/h	4.9 s
Top speed Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,661 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,336 mm 52.6 in

FordMustang VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	408 L 14.4 cu ft
Length	4,789 mm 188.5 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

FordMustang VIFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8

Power

390 hp

291 kW

450 hp

336 kW

Torque

529 Nm

390 lb-ft

529 Nm

390 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

4.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

295 km/h183 mph

Restricted

280 km/h174 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,665 kg

3,671 lb

1,682 kg

3,708 lb

Fuel consumption

12.4 L/100 km

19.0 mpg US

22.8 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	310 L 10.9 cu ft
Length	4,661 mm 183.5 in
Height	1,336 mm 52.6 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	408 L 14.4 cu ft
Length	4,789 mm 188.5 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Range score

492 km

306 mi

Trunk score

310 L

10.9 cu ft

408 L

14.4 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

234 hp/t

175 kW/t

4.3 kg/hp

268 hp/t

200 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8
Consumption	12.4 L/100 km19 mpg US22.8 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.70 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	34.92 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,860 L491 US gal409 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,255 LC/year