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2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.1s

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Mustang Shelby GT500: 6.1 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
36 coupes (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Fastback RWD2.3L 4-cyl310 hp350 lb-ft4,183 lb14813.56.1 sEstimate10-speed automaticRWD$70,300

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.3L 4-cyl1310 hpFastback RWD$70,300Base$1,536Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
10-speed automatic1Fastback RWD$70,3006.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the Fastback RWD: 310 hp, 25 mpg, $70,300. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Mustang Shelby GT500 by year

5.0 s5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s20092011201320202022
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
010020030040020092011201320202022
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 BMW M4: 2.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 BMW M4.

2020 Ford Mustang Shelby …6.1 s2020 BMW M44.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 and 2020 BMW M4
Measure2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT5002020 BMW M4
TrimFastback RWDRWD
0-606.1 s4.1 s
BasisEstimateTested
Horsepower310 hp425 hp
Curb weight4,183 lb3,625 lb
hp per ton148234
lb per hp13.58.5
MSRP$70,300$69,150

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked