Performance Review: Ford Mustang GT 500 - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Mustang Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Mustang GT 500 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Ford Mustang has a 5409cc Supercharged 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 1733 kgs (3820 lbs) this makes the Ford Mustang GT 500 in the same weight category as the 2021 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Supercharged 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 5409cc 32V V8 engine produces 500 bhp (372 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (500 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (493 bhp).

The Supercharged V8 throws out 480 lb-ft (650.7 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (470 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 (460 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 2012 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 (313.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Mustang.

The Ford Mustang has a Power to weight ratio of 288.5 bhp per ton and 276.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Mustang competing with the 2012 Nissan Skyline GTR R35 (313.2 bhp per ton) or the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R 5.2 V8 (313.0 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 276.9 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 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (301.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series 6.2 V8 (301.9 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 GT 500 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 BMW Z4 M40i 3.0 Turbo (4.30 secs) the or the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (4.30 secs). This Ford Mustang GT 500 is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (4.40 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne 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 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe

When talking about the performance of the Ford Mustang on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.34 secs @ 110.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Jaguar XK 5.0 V8 Coupe (12.28 secs), the 2017 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5 Turbo (12.28 secs), and the 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX STI V2 - Classic JDM Wagon (12.29 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Ford Mustang GT 500 has a maximum speed of 170mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Mustang equals the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Ford Mustang GT 500 then how about the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (181 mph), the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (181 mph), or the 2019 Aston-Martin DBX 4.0 V8 Turbo (181 mph).

Related Links:

2009 Mustang Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ford

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