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2021 Ford Mustang 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

3.0s

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Mustang: 3.0 s2.7 s6.1 sQuicker on the left
34 coupes (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Ford Mustang: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Shelby GT500 RWD5.2L 8-cyl760 hp625 lb-ft4,183 lb3635.53.0 sEstimate7-speed DCTRWD$72,900
EcoBoost Fastback RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,532 lb17611.44.4 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$27,205
EcoBoost RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,515 lb17611.34.4 sOnlineN/ARWD$27,205
EcoBoost Premium Fastback RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,532 lb17611.44.4 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$32,225
EcoBoost Premium RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,515 lb17611.34.4 sOnlineN/ARWD$32,225
EcoBoost RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,676 lb16911.94.4 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$32,705
GT Fastback RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,705 lb2488.14.4 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$36,285
GT RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,743 lb2468.14.4 sOnlineN/ARWD$36,285
EcoBoost Premium RWD2.3L 4-cyl turbo310 hp350 lb-ft3,676 lb16911.94.4 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$37,725
GT Premium Fastback RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,705 lb2488.14.4 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$40,285
GT Premium RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,743 lb2468.14.4 sOnlineN/ARWD$40,285
GT Premium RWD5.0L 8-cyl460 hp420 lb-ft3,891 lb2368.54.4 sOnline10-speed automaticRWD$45,785
Mach 1 Fastback RWD5.0L 8-cyl480 hp420 lb-ft3,868 lb2488.14.4 sOnline6-speed manualRWD$52,400
Mach 1 RWD5.0L 8-cyl480 hp420 lb-ft3,743 lb2567.84.4 sOnlineN/ARWD$52,400
Shelby GT500 Fastback5.2L760 hpN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTN/A$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.

2 online times left out. The estimate is shown instead.

Left out: over 25% quicker or 43% slower than the estimate.

Example: Shelby GT500 RWD, online 4.4 s, estimate 3.0 s.

Engines offered

4 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$27,205Base$1,600Base
5.0L 8-cyl5460 hpGT Fastback RWD$36,285+$9,080$2,133+$533
5.0L 8-cyl2480 hpMach 1 Fastback RWD$52,400+$16,115$2,259+$659
5.2L 8-cyl2760 hpShelby GT500 Fastback$70,300+$17,900$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$27,2054.4 s
10-speed automatic3EcoBoost RWD$32,7054.4 s
7-speed DCT2Shelby GT500 Fastback$70,3003.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the EcoBoost RWD: 310 hp, 25 mpg, $27,205. 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

2021 Ford Mustang: 3.2 s quicker to 60.

2021 Ford Mustang3.0 s2021 Ford Bronco6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Ford Mustang and 2021 Ford Bronco
Measure2021 Ford Mustang2021 Ford Bronco
TrimShelby GT500 RWDWildtrak 2 Door Advanced 4x4
0-603.0 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower760 hp315 hp
Curb weight4,183 lbN/A
hp per ton363N/A
lb per hp5.5N/A
MSRP$72,900$46,980

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