2013 Ford Mustang V6 vs. 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302
To start off, both 2013 Ford Mustang V6 and 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (438 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 2013 Ford Mustang V6. (301 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Mustang V6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 weights approximately 60 kg more than 2013 Ford Mustang V6. 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 Boss 302 (515 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Mustang V6. (380 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Mustang V6.
Compare all specifications:
| 2013 Ford Mustang V6 | 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 438 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 92 mm |
| 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 | 1591 kg | 1651 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 4778 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 2035 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1412 mm | 1412 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.1 L/100km | 13.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |
