Performance Review: Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Mustang Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Ford Mustang has a 5038cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Mustang shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Mustang's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1681 kgs (3705 lbs) this makes the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 in the same weight category as the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Mustang shares the same bhp with the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp)

In terms of power the 5038cc 32V V8 engine produces 480 bhp (357 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 420 lb-ft (569.4 Nm) @ 4600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (418 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Mustang you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (310.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mustang.

The Ford Mustang has a Power to weight ratio of 285.5 bhp per ton and 249.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Mustang competing with the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (310.4 bhp per ton) or the 1987 Porsche 959 Turbo (310.1 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Mustang generating around 249.8 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (274.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (274.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.4 secs, this made the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 as fast as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (4.30 secs). This Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2020 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the and the 2020 Maserati Quattroporte Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Mustang and the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe 3.2 2d

When talking about the performance of the Ford Mustang on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.39 secs @ 110.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 BMW Z3 M Coupe 3.2 2d (12.33 secs), the 2001 BMW Z3 Roadster (12.33 secs), and the 1986 Ferrari 208 Turbo 2.0L V8 (12.33 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 has a maximum speed of 163mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Mustang equals the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (174 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 then how about the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (174 mph), the 2020 Lotus Exige Cup 430 3.5 V6 (174 mph), or the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 3.5 V6 (174 mph).

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