2011 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500
To start off, both 2011 Ford Mustang and 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 (550 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 2011 Ford Mustang. (412 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 weights approximately 113 kg more than 2011 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 (691 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Mustang. (528 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Ford Mustang | 2011 Ford Shelby GT 500 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Shelby GT 500 |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 412 HP | 550 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 528 Nm | 691 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1687 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1877 mm | 1877 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1417 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |
