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Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8vsFord Mustang VI Convertible · 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 VII

Dark Horse 5.0 V8

453 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCoupe2024-present

Ford Mustang VI Convertible · Facelift 2017

GT/CS 5.0 V8

450 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticNaturally aspiratedCabriolet / convertible2022-2023

Comparison overview

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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
Most powerful
453 hp
338 kW
Highest torque
540 Nm
398 lb-ft
Largest trunk
381 L
Best overall score
70/100
Best performance score
79/100
Best practicality score
51/100

Ford Mustang VI Convertible Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8

Lightest
1,743 kg
3,843 lb
Best power-to-weight
258 hp/t
193 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
11.6 L/100 km
20.3 mpg US
24.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
76/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8
Power	453hp338kW	450hp336kW
Torque	540Nm398lb-ft	529Nm390lb-ft
Curb weight	1,762kg3,885lb	1,743kg3,843lb
Gross weight	2,170kg4,784lb	2,150kg4,740lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	249 km/h 155 mph
To 99% top speed	57.6s99% target: 262 km/h / 163 mph Calculated	54.2s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.4s	4.5s
0-200 km/h	15.1s Calculated	16.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.2s Calculated	4.3s Calculated
Fuel consumption	12L/100 km19.6mpg US23.5mpg UK	11.6L/100 km20.3mpg US24.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	12.5s Calculated	12.7s Calculated
Power-to-weight	257hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb Calculated	258hp/t193kW/t117hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	306Nm/t205lb-ft/ton Calculated	303Nm/t203lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	526km327mi Calculated
Displacement	5,038cc307cu in	5,038cc307cu in
Length	4,819mm190in	4,789mm189in
Width	1,917mm75in	1,916mm75in
Height	1,403mm55in	1,396mm55in
Wheelbase	2,719mm107in	2,720mm107in
Front track	1,595mm63in	1,642mm65in
Rear track	1,643mm65in	1,642mm65in
Ground clearance	-	144mm6in
Trunk volume	381L	332L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	-	61L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8Ford Mustang VI Convertible Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	7,250 rpm	5,100 rpm	7,500 rpm
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 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 VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.2 s	4.3 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.4 s	4.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	15.1 s	16.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	249 km/h 155 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.5 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.2 s	8.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.5 s	10.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.5 s	12.7 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	184 km/h 115 mph	180 km/h 112 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	453 hp 338 kW
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	450 hp 336 kW

Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8 has 3 hp more than Ford Mustang VI Convertible Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8.

The biggest power difference is between Ford Mustang VI Convertible Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8 and Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8: 3 hp (2 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	540 Nm 398 lb-ft
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 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 VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	1,762 kg 3,885 lb
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	1,743 kg 3,843 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 VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 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 VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	4.4 s
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	4.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8 and Ford Mustang VI Convertible Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	257 hp/t 192 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	258 hp/t 193 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 VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	453 hp 338 kW	4.4 s	Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	450 hp 336 kW	4.5 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 VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8

Power	453 hp 338 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 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 VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	332 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,789 mm 188.5 in
Height	1,396 mm 55.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8

Power	453 hp 338 kW
0-100 km/h	4.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 265 km/h165 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8

Power	450 hp 336 kW
0-100 km/h	4.5 s
Top speed 249 km/h 155 mph

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

Ford Mustang VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK	4.4 s
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK	4.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8	257 hp/t 192 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp	12.0 L/100 km 19.6 mpg US 23.5 mpg UK
FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8	258 hp/t 193 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp	11.6 L/100 km 20.3 mpg US 24.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

FordMustang VIIDark Horse 5.0 V8

FordMustang VI ConvertibleFacelift 2017GT/CS 5.0 V8

Power

453 hp

338 kW

450 hp

336 kW

Torque

540 Nm

398 lb-ft

529 Nm

390 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.4 s

4.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

265 km/h165 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

249 km/h

155 mph

Lightness

1,762 kg

3,885 lb

1,743 kg

3,843 lb

Fuel consumption

12.0 L/100 km

19.6 mpg US

23.5 mpg UK

11.6 L/100 km

20.3 mpg US

24.4 mpg UK

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	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	332 L 11.7 cu ft
Length	4,789 mm 188.5 in
Height	1,396 mm 55.0 in

Range score

526 km

327 mi

Trunk score

381 L

13.5 cu ft

332 L

11.7 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

257 hp/t

192 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

258 hp/t

193 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 VII Dark Horse 5.0 V8	Ford Mustang VI Convertible Facelift 2017 GT/CS 5.0 V8
Consumption	12 L/100 km19.6 mpg US23.5 mpg UK	11.6 L/100 km20.3 mpg US24.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	21.00 LC100 km	20.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	33.80 LC100 mi	32.67 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,800 L476 US gal396 UK gal	1,740 L460 US gal383 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	3,150 LC/year	3,045 LC/year