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

0-60 mph, quickest trim

5.0s

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Mustang: 5.0 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: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EcoBoost Fastback RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,532 lb17611.45.0 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$26,670
EcoBoost RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,515 lb17611.35.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$26,670
EcoBoost Premium Fastback RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,532 lb17611.45.0 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$31,685
EcoBoost Premium RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,515 lb17611.35.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$31,685
EcoBoost RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,676 lb16911.95.0 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$32,170
GT Fastback RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,705 lb2488.15.0 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$35,880
GT RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,743 lb2468.15.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$35,880
EcoBoost Premium RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,676 lb16911.95.0 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$37,185
GT Premium Fastback RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,705 lb2488.15.0 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$39,880
GT Premium RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,743 lb2468.15.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$39,880
GT Premium RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,891 lb2368.55.0 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$45,380
Bullitt Fastback RWD5.0L 8-cyl480 hp420 lb-ft3,705 lb2597.75.0 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$46,705
BULLITT RWD5.0L 8-cyl480 hp420 lb-ft3,705 lb2597.75.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$46,705
Shelby GT350 Fastback5.2L526 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AN/A$59,140
Shelby GT350R Fastback5.2L526 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AN/A$59,140
Shelby GT350 RWD5.2L 8-cyl526 hp429 lb-ft3,760 lb2807.15.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$60,440
Shelby GT500 Fastback5.2L760 hpN/AN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/AN/A$70,300
Shelby GT350R RWD5.2L 8-cyl526 hp429 lb-ft3,662 lb2877.05.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$72,135
Shelby GT500 RWD5.2L 8-cyl760 hp625 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A5.0 sOnlineN/ARWD$72,900

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

5 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.3L 4-cyl turbo6310 hpEcoBoost Fastback RWD$26,670Base$1,600Base
5.0L 8-cyl5460 hpGT Fastback RWD$35,880+$9,210$2,133+$533
5.0L 8-cyl2480 hpBullitt Fastback RWD$46,705+$10,825$2,259+$659
5.2L 8-cyl4526 hpShelby GT350 Fastback$59,140+$12,435$2,400+$800
5.2L 8-cyl2760 hpShelby GT500 Fastback$70,300+$11,160$2,743+$1,143

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
6-speed manual5EcoBoost Fastback RWD$26,6705.0 s
10-speed automatic3EcoBoost RWD$32,1705.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the EcoBoost RWD: 310 hp, 25 mpg, $26,670. Other makes, coupes, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Mustang by year

2.5 s3.0 s3.5 s4.0 s4.5 s5.0 s5.5 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
02004006008002009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2020 Ford Mustang: 0.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Ford Mustang.

2020 Ford Mustang5.0 s2020 Toyota GR865.8 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Ford Mustang and 2020 Toyota GR86
Measure2020 Ford Mustang2020 Toyota GR86
TrimEcoBoost Fastback RWDRWD
0-605.0 s5.8 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower310 hp228 hp
Curb weight3,532 lb2,851 lb
hp per ton176160
lb per hp11.412.5
MSRP$26,670$27,060

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