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Ford Mustang VI · Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8vsPolestar 2 78 kWh

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

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Ford Mustang VI · Facelift 2017

Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8

460 hp5038 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2020-2023
VS

Polestar 2

78 kWh

408 hpElectricAWDAutomaticLiftback / fastback2020-2023

Comparison overview

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Best choices

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

  • Quickest 0-100 km/h
    4.4 s
  • Fastest top speed
    249 km/h
    155 mph
  • Most powerful
    460 hp
    343 kW
  • Lightest
    1,786 kg
    3,937 lb
  • Best power-to-weight
    258 hp/t
    192 kW/t
    3.9 kg/hp
  • Best performance score
    78/100
  • Best economy score
    72/100

Polestar 2 78 kWh

  • Highest torque
    660 Nm
    487 lb-ft
  • Largest trunk
    440 L
  • Best overall score
    76/100
  • Best practicality score
    83/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
ModelFordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8Polestar278 kWh
Power
460hp343kW
408hp304kW
Torque
529Nm390lb-ft
660Nm487lb-ft
Curb weight
1,786kg3,937lb
2,113kg4,658lb
Gross weight
2,150kg4,740lb
2,600kg5,732lb
Top speed
249 km/h
155 mph
205 km/h
127 mph
To 99% top speed
57.9s99% target: 247 km/h / 153 mph
Calculated
52.4s99% target: 203 km/h / 126 mph
Calculated
0-100 km/h
4.4s
4.7s
0-200 km/h
17.0s
Calculated
40.0s
Calculated
0-60 mph
4.2s
Calculated
4.4s
Calculated
Fuel consumption
13.1L/100 km18mpg US21.6mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption city
15.7L/100 km15mpg US18.0mpg UK
-
Fuel consumption highway
10.2L/100 km23.1mpg US27.7mpg UK
-
Quarter mile
12.6s
Calculated
13.2s
Calculated
Power-to-weight
258hp/t192kW/t117hp/1000 lb
Calculated
193hp/t144kW/t88hp/1000 lb
Calculated
Torque-to-weight
296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton
Calculated
312Nm/t209lb-ft/ton
Calculated
Estimated range
466km289mi
Calculated
-
Displacement
5,038cc307cu in
-
Length
4,797mm189in
4,606mm181in
Width
1,916mm75in
1,800mm71in
Height
1,382mm54in
1,479mm58in
Wheelbase
2,720mm107in
2,735mm108in
Front track
1,594mm63in
1,602mm63in
Rear track
1,646mm65in
1,601mm63in
Ground clearance
120mm5in
151mm6in
Trunk volume
408L
-
Max trunk volume-
440L
Doors
2
5
Seats
4
5
Fuel tank
61L
-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
MetricFordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8Polestar278 kWh
Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph
0-97 km/h
4.2 s
4.4 s
0-100 km/h
0-62 mph
4.4 s
4.7 s
0-200 km/h
0-124 mph
17.0 s
40.0 s
Top speed
249 km/h
155 mph
205 km/h
127 mph
Drag race simulation
60 ft
18 m
2.0 s
1.9 s
330 ft
101 m
5.4 s
5.4 s
1/8 mile
201 m
8.2 s
8.4 s
1000 ft
305 m
10.6 s
11.0 s
1/4 mile
402 m
12.6 s
13.2 s
Trap speed
1/4 mile
402 m
178 km/h
111 mph
161 km/h
100 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
460 hp
343 kW
Polestar278 kWh
408 hp
304 kW

Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8 has 52 hp more than Polestar 2 78 kWh.

The biggest power difference is between Polestar 2 78 kWh and Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8: 52 hp (39 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
529 Nm
390 lb-ft
Polestar278 kWh
660 Nm
487 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
1,786 kg
3,937 lb
Polestar278 kWh
2,113 kg
4,658 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 VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
249 km/h
155 mph
Polestar278 kWh
205 km/h
127 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V84.4 s
Polestar278 kWh4.7 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Ford Mustang VI Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8 and Polestar 2 78 kWh: 0.3 s.

Power-to-weight comparison

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

Chart data table
VehicleValue
FordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
258 hp/t
192 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
Polestar278 kWh
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
VehiclePowerAccelerationTop speed
FordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
460 hp
343 kW
4.4 s
249 km/h
155 mph
Polestar278 kWh
408 hp
304 kW
4.7 s
205 km/h
127 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 VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
Power
460 hp
343 kW
0-100 km/h4.4 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
Polestar278 kWh
Power
408 hp
304 kW
0-100 km/h4.7 s
Top speed
205 km/h
127 mph
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,606 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in

Detailed score breakdown

Detailed score breakdown
VehicleFordMustang VIFacelift 2017Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8Polestar278 kWh
Power
460 hp
343 kW
408 hp
304 kW
Torque
529 Nm
390 lb-ft
660 Nm
487 lb-ft
Acceleration
4.4 s
4.7 s
Top speed
249 km/h
155 mph
205 km/h
127 mph
Lightness
1,786 kg
3,937 lb
2,113 kg
4,658 lb
Fuel consumption
13.1 L/100 km
18.0 mpg US
21.6 mpg UK
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Practicality
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
Doors/seats
5 doors
5 seats
Trunk
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Length
4,606 mm
181.3 in
Height
1,479 mm
58.2 in
Range score
466 km
289 mi
-
Trunk score
408 L
14.4 cu ft
440 L
15.5 cu ft
Power-to-weight score
258 hp/t
192 kW/t
3.9 kg/hp
193 hp/t
144 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Overall
Fixed score
Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

Estimate running costs from combined consumption, your annual distance, and the fuel price in your local currency.

Enter the fuel price in your local currency, for example €/L, $/gal, £/L or any other local currency.

LC = Local Currency

Fuel cost and annual usage
VehicleFord Mustang VI Facelift 2017 Mach 1 5.0 Ti-VCT V8
Consumption13.1 L/100 km18 mpg US21.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km22.93 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi36.89 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used1,965 L519 US gal432 UK gal
Annual fuel cost3,439 LC/year

Head-to-head comparisons

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

  • Has 52 hp more
  • Is 327 kg lighter
  • Is 0.3 s quicker from 0-100 km/h
  • Has 44 km/h (27 mph) higher top speed
  • Has 64 hp/t better power-to-weight

Pros

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

Cons

  • Smallest trunk

Polestar 2 78 kWh

  • Has 131 Nm more
  • Has 32 L more trunk volume

Pros

  • Highest torque
  • Largest trunk

Cons

  • Slowest 0-100 km/h
  • Lowest power
  • Heaviest
  • Lowest top speed

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