Car comparison

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RvsFord Mustang VI · Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT 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

Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8

460 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.4 s
Most powerful
460 hp
343 kW
Best power-to-weight
258 hp/t
192 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest highway consumption
10.2 L/100 km
23.1 mpg US
27.7 mpg UK
Largest trunk
408 L
Best overall score
73/100
Best performance score
78/100
Best economy score
72/100
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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
Power	390hp291kW	460hp343kW
Torque	529Nm390lb-ft	529Nm390lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,786kg3,937lb
Gross weight	-	2,150kg4,740lb
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	57.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	4.4s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	17.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	4.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	-	13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg 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	10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	12.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	258hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	466km289mi Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	5,038cc307cu in
Length	4,661mm184in	4,797mm189in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,916mm75in
Height	1,336mm53in	1,382mm54in
Wheelbase	2,573mm101in	2,720mm107in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,594mm63in
Rear track	1,530mm60in	1,646mm65in
Ground clearance	-	120mm5in
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 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8	7,250 rpm	4,900 rpm	7,500 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	4.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	4.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	17.0 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	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	10.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	12.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	178 km/h 111 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8	460 hp 343 kW

Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8 has 70 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 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8: 70 hp (52 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8	1,786 kg 3,937 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8	4.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8 and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 0.5 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8	258 hp/t 192 kW/t 3.9 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8	460 hp 343 kW	4.4 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 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8

Power	460 hp 343 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	408 L 14.4 cu ft
Length	4,797 mm 188.9 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R

FordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8

Power

390 hp

291 kW

460 hp

343 kW

Torque

529 Nm

390 lb-ft

529 Nm

390 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.9 s

4.4 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

1,786 kg

3,937 lb

Fuel consumption

13.1 L/100 km

18.0 mpg US

21.6 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	4,797 mm 188.9 in
Height	1,382 mm 54.4 in

Range score

466 km

289 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

258 hp/t

192 kW/t

3.9 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 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
Consumption	13.1 L/100 km18 mpg US21.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	22.93 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	36.89 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,965 L519 US gal432 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,439 LC/year