Car comparison

Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8vsFord Mustang Mach-E GT 98.7 kWh

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Ford Mustang VII

Dark Horse 5.0 V8

453 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2024-present
VS

Ford Mustang Mach-E

GT 98.7 kWh

487 hpElectricAWDAutomaticCoupe2022-2025

Comparison overview

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Best choices

Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    265 km/h
    165 mph Unrestricted
    250 km/h
    155 mph Restricted
  • Lightest
    1,762 kg
    3,885 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    257 hp/t
    192 kW/t
    3.9 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    79/100
  • Best economy score
    75/100

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 98.7 kWh

  • Most powerful
    487 hp
    363 kW
  • Highest torque
    860 Nm
    634 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    402 L
  • Best overall score
    74/100
  • Best practicality score
    67/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelFordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
Power
453hp338kW
487hp363kW
Torque
540Nm398lb-ft
860Nm634lb-ft
Curb weight
1,762kg3,885lb
2,276kg5,018lb
Gross weight
2,170kg4,784lb
2,717kg5,990lb
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Calculated
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Calculated
To 99% top speed
57.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph
Calculated
48.9s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.4s
4.4s
0-200 km/h
15.1s
Calculated
25.3s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.2s
Calculated
4.2s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK
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Quarter mile
12.5s
Calculated
12.9s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
257hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb
Calculated
214hp/t160kW/t97hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton
Calculated
378Nm/t253lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Displacement
5,038cc307cu in
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Length
4,819mm190in
4,743mm187in
Width
1,917mm75in
1,881mm74in
Height
1,403mm55in
1,613mm64in
Wheelbase
2,719mm107in
2,984mm117in
Front track
1,595mm63in
1,613mm64in
Rear track
1,643mm65in
1,610mm63in
Ground clearance-
130mm5in
Trunk volume
381L
402L
Max trunk volume-
1,420L
Doors
2
5
Seats
4
5

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricFordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.2 s
4.2 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.4 s
4.4 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
15.1 s
25.3 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Likely limited
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Likely limited
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.1 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.4 s
5.3 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.2 s
8.2 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.5 s
10.7 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.5 s
12.9 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
184 km/h
115 mph
168 km/h
104 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8
453 hp
338 kW
FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
487 hp
363 kW

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 98.7 kWh has 34 hp more than Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8 and Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 98.7 kWh: 34 hp (25 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
860 Nm
634 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8
1,762 kg
3,885 lb
FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
2,276 kg
5,018 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Although Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 98.7 kWh has more power, Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8
257 hp/t
192 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
214 hp/t
160 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8
453 hp
338 kW
4.4 s
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
487 hp
363 kW
4.4 s
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Chart data table
VehiclePerformance scorePracticality score
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8
Power
453 hp
338 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
381 L
13.5 cu ft
Length
4,819 mm
189.7 in
Height
1,403 mm
55.2 in
FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
Power
487 hp
363 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
402 L
14.2 cu ft
Length
4,743 mm
186.7 in
Height
1,613 mm
63.5 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleFordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8FordMustang Mach-EGT 98.7 kWh
Power
453 hp
338 kW
487 hp
363 kW
Torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
860 Nm
634 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.4 s
4.4 s
Top speed
Unrestricted
265 km/h165 mph
Restricted
250 km/h155 mph
Unrestricted
215 km/h134 mph
Restricted
200 km/h124 mph
Lightness
1,762 kg
3,885 lb
2,276 kg
5,018 lb
Fuel consumption
12.0 L/100 km
19.6 mpg US
23.5 mpg UK
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Practicality
Doors/seats
2 doors
4 seats
Trunk
381 L
13.5 cu ft
Length
4,819 mm
189.7 in
Height
1,403 mm
55.2 in
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
402 L
14.2 cu ft
Length
4,743 mm
186.7 in
Height
1,613 mm
63.5 in
Trunk score
381 L
13.5 cu ft
402 L
14.2 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
257 hp/t
192 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
214 hp/t
160 kW/t
4.7 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleFord Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8
Consumption12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km21.00 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi33.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,150 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8

  • Is 514 kg lighter
  • Has 50 km/h (31 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 43 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h in this comparison
  • Highest top speed
  • Lightest
  • Best power-to-weight ratio

Cons

  • Lowest power
  • Smallest trunk

Ford Mustang Mach-E GT 98.7 kWh

  • Has 34 hp more
  • Has 320 Nm more
  • Has 21 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Most powerful
  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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