Ford Mustang Performance Review.
Introduction:
This edition of the Ford Mustang GT500 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2011. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the
2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2011 SSC Tuatara 6.9L V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Ford Mustang has a 5409cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.
![Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 - [2023] image](/editionimages/2343.jpg "Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 - [2023] image")
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 1733 kgs (3820 lbs) this makes the Ford Mustang GT500 in the same weight category as the
2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.
![Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible - [3996] image](/editionimages/2058.jpg "Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible - [3996] image")
The Ford Mustang shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)
In terms of power the 5409cc 32V V8 engine produces 550 bhp (410 kW) @ 6200 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).
The Supercharged V8 throws out 510 lb-ft (691.4 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the
2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 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.
![Aston-Martin Vanquish S 5.9 V12 - [2016] image](/editionimages/1747.jpg "Aston-Martin Vanquish S 5.9 V12 - [2016] image")
The 2016 Aston-Martin Vanquish S 5.9 V12 (342.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mustang.
The Ford Mustang has a Power to weight ratio of 317.3 bhp per ton and 294.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2011 Mustang competing with the
2016 Aston-Martin Vanquish S 5.9 V12 (342.1 bhp per ton) or the 2015 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 (340.7 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 294.2 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
2020 Koenigsegg Gemera 2.0 Turbo Petrol Hybrid (318.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance (318.4 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 GT500 as fast as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) 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 or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs). This Ford Mustang GT500 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 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 5.2 V8 (4.20 secs) the and the 2020 Lotus Elise Sport 220 1.8 Supercharged (4.20 secs).
![Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2018] image](/editionimages/2053.jpg "Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2018] image")
Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mustang and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo
When talking about the performance of the Ford Mustang on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.95 secs @ 114.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (11.91 secs), the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 5.7 V8 VXR (11.93 secs), and the 2003 Maserati 4200 GT 4.2 V8 (11.94 secs).
Top Speed:
Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2011 version of the Ford Mustang GT500 has a maximum speed of 170mph.
Top Speed of the 2011 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 2011 Ford Mustang 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).
