Car comparison

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra RvsPontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V

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

Pontiac GTO

5.7i V8 16V

344 hp5665 ccGasolineRWDManualNaturally aspiratedCoupe2004-2005

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

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
Best power-to-weight
234 hp/t
175 kW/t
4.3 kg/hp
Best overall score
68/100
Best performance score
77/100
Best economy score
0/100

Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V

Lightest
1,650 kg
3,638 lb
Largest trunk
370 L
Best practicality score
50/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FordMustang IV4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
Power	390hp291kW	344hp257kW
Torque	529Nm390lb-ft	488Nm360lb-ft
Curb weight	1,665kg3,671lb	1,650kg3,638lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Calculated	257 km/h 160 mph
To 99% top speed	75.7s99% target: 292 km/h / 181 mph Calculated	80.0s99% target: 254 km/h / 158 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.9s	6.0s
0-200 km/h	15.4s Calculated	21.9s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.7s Calculated	5.7s 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	14.1s Calculated
Power-to-weight	234hp/t175kW/t106hp/1000 lb Calculated	208hp/t155kW/t95hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	318Nm/t213lb-ft/ton Calculated	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	4,601cc281cu in	5,665cc346cu in
Length	4,661mm184in	4,800mm189in
Width	1,857mm73in	1,840mm72in
Height	1,336mm53in	1,400mm55in
Wheelbase	2,573mm101in	2,788mm110in
Front track	1,530mm60in	1,559mm61in
Rear track	1,530mm60in	1,577mm62in
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 RPontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16VPowerTorque

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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	5,200 rpm	4,000 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	PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.7 s	5.7 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.9 s	6.0 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.4 s	21.9 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 295 km/h183 mph Restricted 280 km/h174 mph Likely limited	257 km/h 160 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.2 s	2.3 s
330 ft 101 m	5.7 s	6.2 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.5 s	9.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.9 s	11.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.9 s	14.1 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	183 km/h 114 mph	165 km/h 103 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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW

Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R has 46 hp more than Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V.

The biggest power difference is between Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V and Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R: 46 hp (34 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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	488 Nm 360 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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	1,650 kg 3,638 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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	257 km/h 160 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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	6.0 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang IV 4.6 i V8 32V Cobra R and Pontiac GTO 5.7i V8 16V: 1.1 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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	208 hp/t 155 kW/t 4.8 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
PontiacGTO5.7i V8 16V	344 hp 257 kW	6.0 s	257 km/h 160 mph