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Mustang (S550) Mach 1
Biggest reason is Crank (cross-plane).
Mustang (S550) Shelby GT350
Biggest reason is Crank (flat-plane).
Spec Ford Mustang (S550) Mach 1 Ford Mustang (S550) Shelby GT350 Difference
Model Years 2015–2023 2016–2020
Release Date 2014-09-08 2015-08-31
Body Style coupe coupe
Configuration V8 V8
Displacement 5.0L (307 ci) 5.2L (315 ci) +2.5%
Engine Code Gen-3 Coyote Voodoo
Crank cross-plane flat-plane
Aspiration naturally aspirated naturally aspirated
Fuel gasoline gasoline
Redline 7,500 rpm 8,250 rpm +10.0%
Power 470 hp @ 7,250 rpm 526 hp @ 7,500 rpm +11.9%
Torque 420 ft·lbs @ 4,900 rpm 429 ft·lbs @ 4,750 rpm +2.3%
Compression 12.0:1 12.0:1
Bore × Stroke 93.0 × 92.7 mm 94.0 × 93.0 mm
Powertrain ICE ICE
Drivetrain RWD RWD
Transmission manual 6-speed manual 6-speed
Curb Weight 3,840 lbs 3,761 lbs -2.1%
Power-to-Weight 270 hp/ton 308 hp/ton +14.3%
0–100 km/h 4.2s 4.3s +2.4%
Top Speed 166 mph 180 mph +8.6%
MSRP $52,915 $60,440 +14.2%
Fuel Economy 22 / 32 / 25 mpg 21 / 32 / 25 mpg -4.5%