Compare Chevrolet Camaro Vs Ford Mustang

Chevy Camaro vs Ford Mustang: Design

On the outside, the Chevrolet Camaro cuts a more striking figure. Its bold, muscular lines show off its classic, sporty heritage, while the Ford Mustang takes a more reserved look. Once you're inside, the 2020 Chevy Camaro has notably more interior volume than the Ford Mustang. In fact, you'll get almost ten cubic feet more passenger volume in the Chevy than in the Ford. What's more, you'll get a more comfortable experience in the Chevrolet Camaro. It comes standard with an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, while the standard 2020 Ford Mustang comes with just a four-way manually adjustable driver's seat.

Chevy Camaro vs Ford Mustang: Engine Options

This is the chief area of conflict between the Chevy Camaro and the Ford Mustang. At the entry level, both of these muscle cars have turbocharged four-cylinder engines. It's true that the four-cylinder in the Mustang is more powerful on paper than the base engine in the Camaro. However, the difference isn't as drastic as it might seem, once you take weight into account. The entry-level 2020 Chevrolet Camaro weighs 801 pounds less than the entry-level 2020 Ford Mustang, meaning that its power goes a lot further. But this is just the start.

Starting at the model just above entry-level (which is more affordable than even the entry-level 2020 Mustang), the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro is available with a 3.6L V6 engine that puts out 335 horsepower and 284 pound-feet of torque. Surprisingly enough, the 2020 Ford Mustang doesn't offer a V6 engine at all. It jumps directly from the turbocharged I4 engine to a V8 that generates 460 horsepower and 420 pound-feet of torque. Choose the V8 in the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro and you'll get very similar horsepower of 455. However, this engine also generates 455 pound-feet of torque.

At the top of the line, the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 offers a 6.2L Supercharged V8 DI engine that generates a stunning 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The Mustang, by comparison, offers a 526-horsepower V8 in its 2020 Mustang Shelby® GT350 trim level. Even this engine puts out only 429 pound-feet of torque. To get close to the torque put out by the top-of-the-line Camaro, you'd have to get the 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby® GT500, which has a V8 engine that generates 625 pound-feet of torque. Though this Ford V8 option does put out a little more horsepower, you'll be spending nearly $10,000 more than the 2020 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.