Ford Mustang (S650) Dark Horse vs Nissan Z (RZ34) Nismo
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TL;DR
Ford Mustang (S650) Dark Horse
Biggest reasons are Displacement (+41%), Power (+16%), and Configuration (V8).
Nissan Z (RZ34) Nismo
Biggest reasons are Configuration (V6), Aspiration (twin turbocharged), and Transmission (automatic 9-speed).
| Spec | Ford Mustang (S650) Dark Horse | Nissan Z (RZ34) Nismo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model Years | 2024–2026 | 2023–2026 | |
| Release Date | 2023-05-29 | 2022-06-07 | |
| Body Style | coupe | coupe | |
| Configuration | V8 | V6 | |
| Displacement | 5.0L (307 ci) | 3.0L (183 ci) | -40.5% |
| Engine Code | Gen-4 Coyote | VR30DDTT | |
| Crank | cross-plane | cross-plane | |
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | twin turbocharged | |
| Fuel | gasoline | gasoline | |
| Redline | 7,500 rpm | 6,800 rpm | -9.3% |
| Power | 500 hp @ 7,250 rpm | 420 hp @ 6,400 rpm | -16.0% |
| Torque | 415 ft·lbs @ 4,900 rpm | 384 ft·lbs @ 2,000 rpm | -7.6% |
| Compression | 12.0:1 | 10.5:1 | -12.5% |
| Bore × Stroke | 93.0 × 92.7 mm | 86.0 × 86.0 mm | |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE | |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | |
| Transmission | manual 6-speed | automatic 9-speed | |
| Curb Weight | 3,997 lbs | 3,514 lbs | -12.1% |
| Power-to-Weight | 276 hp/ton | 263 hp/ton | -4.5% |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.0s | 4.3s | +7.5% |
| Top Speed | 166 mph | 155 mph | -6.4% |
| MSRP | $59,265 | $65,750 | +10.9% |
| Fuel Economy | 16 / 24 / 19 mpg | 18 / 24 / 20 mpg | +5.3% |