2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500
To start off, both 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible and 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (653 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 352 more horse power than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible. (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 weights approximately 98 kg more than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible. 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, 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (856 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 476 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible. (380 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible | 2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 5800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 653 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 856 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 105 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| 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 | 1650 kg | 1748 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 4778 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 2035 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1425 mm | 1438 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 8.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.1 L/100km | 13.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |
