We're drag racing a supercharged Ford Mustang versus a tuned BMW M4 over the quarter-mile and half-mile. We'll likewise compare the 2 in a brake test from 100mph.
Explore new and secondhand vehicle handle Carwow:
It's time for an USA vs Germany drag race!
We have actually got Mat in a Ford Mustang, and he's taking on a BMW M4!
Nevertheless, this is no common Mustang – it's been tuned by Clive Sutton and fitted with a supercharger! So let's take a more detailed look at the stats …
The base specification Mustang is powered by a 5-litre naturally-aspirated V8 that produces 453hp and 540Nm. Nevertheless, this one's been fitted with a supercharger and a new exhaust, and it now produces 800hp and 870Nm! This power is sent to the rear wheels just through a 6-speed handbook, and it weighs in at 1,812 kg. The full cost of the vehicle, consisting of the upgrades, is ₤ 165,000.
Then we concern the F82 BMW M4. The standard M4 features a 4-litre twin-turbo inline 6 that produces 450hp and 550Nm. Nevertheless, the vehicle we have actually here has actually had an ECU and DCT tune, and as an outcome, it now produces 550hp and 750Nm. Power is sent out to the rear wheels only via a 7-speed dual-clutch, and the cars and truck ideas the scales at 1,537 kg.
So the Mustang is well up on power, but could the weight distinction, coupled with the manual gearbox, prove definitive? There's only one method to find out … LET'S RACE!
Thanks to everybody who helped establish this race:
– Ford Mustang:
– BMW M4:
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