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BMW M4 vs Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (2022)

Price gap, MSRP

$4,820

Car 1

Car 2

M4Mustang Shelby GT500MSRP$72,000$76,820Horsepower473 hp310 hpTorque406 lb-ft350 lb-ftMPG combined19 mpg25 mpgCargo, seats up12.0 cu ft13.5 cu ftFront legroom41.7 in45.0 inSeats440-60 mph4.1 s6.1 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
M4 RWD vs Mustang Shelby GT500 Fastback RWD
MeasureM4Mustang Shelby GT500Winner
MSRP$72,000$76,820M4
Horsepower473 hp310 hpM4
Torque406 lb-ft350 lb-ftM4
MPG combined19 mpg25 mpgMustang Shelby GT500
Cargo, max12.0 cu ftN/AN/A
Cargo, seats up12.0 cu ft13.5 cu ftMustang Shelby GT500
Rear legroom34.7 inN/AN/A
Front legroom41.7 in45.0 inMustang Shelby GT500
Length189.1 in190.2 inNot scored
Width74.3 in76.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,830 lb4,183 lbNot scored
Seats44About the same
Ground clearance4.7 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph4.1 s tested6.1 s estimateM4
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 miN/AN/A

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
M4 RWD
$72,000		Mustang Shelby GT500 Fastback RWD
$76,820		$4,820
Mustang Shelby GT500 Fastback RWD
$76,820		M4 Competition RWD
$79,000		$2,180

Cost to run

M4 costs $1,910 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostM4Mustang Shelby GT500
MSRP$72,000$76,820
Fuel or charging, 1 year$2,021$1,536
Fuel or charging, 6 years$12,126$9,216
Total, 6 years$84,126$86,036

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: M4 wins.

Mustang Shelby GT500 wins if Power weight is 2 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceM46%
MPGMustang Shelby GT50024%
PowerM434%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked