The Ford Mustang is surely a capable muscle car, but the refreshed Nissan Z can make it sweat on the quarter-mile drag strip. Or can it? YouTuber Sam CarLegion provides a clear answer by comparing the two.
Both models shift automatically, and neither is the base spec. Let’s consider the numbers first. The Mustang is a GT model, meaning it packs a naturally aspirated five-liter V8 rated at 460 PS (454 hp / 338 kW) and 570 Nm (420 lb-ft) of torque. A ten-speed A/T carries the torque to the rear end. The curb weight amounts to 1,702 kg (3,752 lbs).
Going up against it is a Nissan Z armed with a turbocharged three-liter V6 making 405 PS (400 hp / 299 kW) and 475 Nm (350 lb-ft). The transmission is nine-speed, but the drive configuration is the same. The Z is lighter at 1,610 kg (3,550 lbs).
Although the two cars are very different from the conceptual standpoint, they nonetheless have very similar specifications. Which one wins? The video features multiple races, and we recommend watching them all to settle this matter once and for all.