2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible vs. 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302
To start off, both 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible and 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible and 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 are equipped with a 5,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (444 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. (412 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible weights approximately 40 kg more than 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
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, 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible (528 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302. (515 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible | 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 412 HP | 444 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 528 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1687 kg | 1647 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 4778 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1877 mm | 1877 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1417 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |
