Performance Review: Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe - [1999]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Mustang Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1999. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the .This particular Ford Mustang has a 4601cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Mustang shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mustang's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1555 kgs (3428 lbs) this makes the Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Mustang shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 4601cc 16V V8 engine produces 320 bhp (238 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (300 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 317 lb-ft (429.7 Nm) @ 4750 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Mustang you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1967 DeTomaso Mangusta 4.7 V8 (230.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mustang.

The Ford Mustang has a Power to weight ratio of 205.7 bhp per ton and 203.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1999 Mustang competing with the 1967 DeTomaso Mangusta 4.7 V8 (230.7 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Mercedes SLK Class 55 AMG (230.5 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Mustang generating around 203.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Maserati Ghibli S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (228.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 (228.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe as fast as the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs). This Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe is also faster than the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mustang and the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Ford Mustang on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.83 secs @ 98.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (13.77 secs), the 1971 Maserati Bora 4.7 V8 (13.78 secs), and the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (13.78 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1999 version of the Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 1999 Mustang equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1999 Ford Mustang 4th Gen SVT Cobra Coupe then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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