Performance Review: Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 - [2024]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Mustang Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2024. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 and the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo.This particular Ford Mustang has a 5038cc 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, Saloon 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 1791 kgs (3948 lbs) this makes the Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Mustang shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp)

In terms of power the 5038cc 32V V8 engine produces 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 7250 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp) or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (493 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 418 lb-ft (566.7 Nm) @ 4900 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 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 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato (303.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mustang.

The Ford Mustang has a Power to weight ratio of 279.1 bhp per ton and 233.3 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2024 Mustang competing with the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato (303.5 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG S Roadster 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (302.9 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 233.3 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 2013 BMW 4 Series M4 (258.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition 3.0 Bi Turbo xDrive G80 (258.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.2 secs, this made the Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 as fast as the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the or the 2020 BMW 3 Series M3 3.0 Bi Turbo G80 (4.10 secs). This Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 is also faster than 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 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.20 secs) the and the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mustang and the 2014 Renault Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy R

When talking about the performance of the Ford Mustang on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.47 secs @ 109.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2014 Renault Megane RenaultSport 275 Trophy R (12.41 secs), the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII GSR (12.41 secs), and the 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive (12.42 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2024 version of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 has a maximum speed of 166mph.

Top Speed of the 2024 Mustang equals the 2019 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (177 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 then how about the 2019 Jaguar F Type Supercharged 5.0 V8 (177 mph), the 2017 Dodge Viper ACR 8.4 V10 (177 mph), or the 2017 Dodge Viper ACR 8.4 V10 Extreme Aero (177 mph).

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