2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 Review and Performance Comparison

Ford Mustang Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 is a powered by a Petrol V 8. This variant of the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out around 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2020 Czinger 21C Hybrid.

This particular Ford Mustang has a 5038cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant driven by the Ford Rear Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Petrol V 8's include the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Mustang shares its Petrol V 8 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 similar performing cars which share the Mustang's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1985 Alfa-Romeo Spider Veloce or the earlier 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1681 kgs (3705 lbs) places the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 in a similar weight category as the 2025 Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider and the excellent 2024 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Turbo, give or take 50kg.

The Ford Mustang shares the same bhp with the 2025 Maserati GranTurismo 490 (483 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 5038cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 480 bhp (357 kW) @ 7000 rpm which is comparable to the 2025 Maserati GranTurismo 490 (483 bhp) and also the 2025 Maserati GranCabrio 490 (483 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V 8 throws out 420 lb-ft (569.4 Nm) @ 4600 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (421 lb-ft) or the 2025 Maserati GranTurismo 490 (443 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2020 Ford Mustang in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its 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. Bhp per ton figures of the 2020 Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 means you're competing with the 2022 Aston-Martin DBX 707 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (310.4 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 1987 Porsche 959 Turbo (310.1 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 generates around 249.8 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 2017 Mercedes G Class 65 AMG 6.0 V12 (274.6 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 2018 Mercedes G Class G65 (274.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.30 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.4 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 include the 2024 Mercedes S Class 580 4MATIC (4.30 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2024 Mercedes S Class 500 4MATIC (4.30 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 Mercedes GT GT 43 (4.40 secs) and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 and the Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Performance Package

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2020 Ford Mustang can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.33 secs with a trap speed around 110.5 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG Performance Package (12.34 seconds @ 110.4 mph) and a close race between the BMW 2 Series M2 CS Bi-Turbo (12.34 seconds @ 110.4 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. 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 Mazda RX7 RZ (162 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2020 Ford Mustang Bullitt 5.0 V8 then there's the slightly slower the Mazda RX7 RZ (162 mph) or how about the impressive Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Performance (162 mph).

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