Performance Review: Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 - [2005]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Mustang Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2005. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2006 Caparo T1 2.4 V8 and the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16.This particular Ford Mustang has a 5409cc Supercharged 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 1778 kgs (3919 lbs) this makes the Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Mustang shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 5409cc 32V V8 engine produces 450 bhp (335 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 450 lb-ft (610.1 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 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 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 996 (277.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mustang.

The Ford Mustang has a Power to weight ratio of 253.0 bhp per ton and 253.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2005 Mustang competing with the 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 RS 996 (277.7 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Alfa-Romeo Disco Volante 4.7 V8 (277.5 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 253.0 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 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.2L V8 440 (278.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Audi A8 S8 Plus 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (277.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.3 secs, this made the Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 as fast as the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (4.20 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo G42 (4.20 secs) the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the or the 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs). This Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 is also faster than the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2022 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mustang and the 1961 Jaguar E Type 3.8l Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Ford Mustang on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.88 secs @ 106.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1961 Jaguar E Type 3.8l Coupe (12.82 secs), the 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS 937 (12.82 secs), and the 2009 Maserati Quattroporte Sport GTS 4.7 V8 (12.83 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2005 version of the Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 has a maximum speed of 170mph.

Top Speed of the 2005 Mustang equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo (181 mph).

Related Links:

2005 Mustang Rivals List.

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