Car comparison

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RvsHolden Monaro 5.7 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

Holden Monaro

5.7 V8

408 hp5655 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2001-2005

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
Highest torque
529 Nm
390 lb-ft
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
0/100

Holden Monaro 5.7 V8

Most powerful
408 hp
304 kW
Lightest
1,640 kg
3,616 lb
Best power-to-weight
249 hp/t
186 kW/t
4.0 kg/hp
Largest trunk
370 L
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	HoldenMonaro5.7 V8
Power	390hp291kW	408hp304kW
Torque	529Nm390lb-ft	460Nm339lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,640kg3,616lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	65.9s99% target: 252 km/h / 157 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	5.3s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	19.0s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption city	14.7L/100 km16mpg US19.2mpg UK	-
Fuel consumption highway	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	-
Quarter mile	12.9s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	249hp/t186kW/t113hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	280Nm/t188lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	5,655cc345cu in
Length	4,661mm184in	4,790mm189in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,336mm53in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,573mm101in	2,790mm110in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,560mm61in
Rear track	1,530mm60in	1,575mm62in
Trunk volume	310L	370L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	59L	75L

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 RHolden Monaro 5.7 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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	5,200 rpm	4,400 rpm	5,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	HoldenMonaro5.7 V8
	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	19.0 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.2 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	5.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	8.8 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	173 km/h 107 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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	408 hp 304 kW

Holden Monaro 5.7 V8 has 18 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 Holden Monaro 5.7 V8: 18 hp (13 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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	460 Nm 339 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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	1,640 kg 3,616 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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	5.3 s

Although Holden Monaro 5.7 V8 has more power, Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Holden Monaro 5.7 V8: 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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	249 hp/t 186 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
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
HoldenMonaro5.7 V8	408 hp 304 kW	5.3 s	Unrestricted 255 km/h158 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph