2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. 2015 Ford Mustang GT Comparison
Many people know that Chevy Camaro and Mustang GT always have the best rivalries ever. In fact, many people are comparing 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. 2015 Ford Mustang GT. If you are looking at the details of the year, this cannot be considered as one fair comparison. That is because the 2016 Camaro is compared with 2015 Mustang. However, since both of those cars are the latest from its generation, you can say that it is fair enough to compare those two cars. As an addition to that, there are also some aspects that one car overtakes another.
| VEHICLE | 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS | 2015 Ford Mustang GT |
| BASE PRICE | $37,295 | $33,295 |
| PRICE AS TESTED | $47,480 | $43,070 |
| DIMENSIONS | ||
| LENGTH | 188.3 inches | 188.3 inches |
| WIDTH | 74.7 inches | 75.4 inches |
| HEIGHT | 53.1 inches | 54.4 inches |
| WHEELBASE | 110.7 inches | 107.1 inches |
| FRONT TRACK | 63.0 inches | 62.3 inches |
| REAR TRACK | 62.9 inches | 64.9 inches |
| INTERIOR VOLUME | F: 54 cubic feet R: 31 cubic feet |
F: 55 cubic feet R: 32 cubic feet |
| TRUNK | 9 cubic feet | 14 cubic feet |
| POWERTRAIN | ||
| ENGINE | pushrod 16-valve V-8 376 cu in (6162 cc) |
DOHC 32-valve V-8 302 cu in (4951 cc) |
| POWER HP @ RPM | 455 @ 6000 | 435 @ 6500 |
| TORQUE LB-FT @ RPM | 455 @ 4400 | 400 @ 4250 |
| REDLINE / FUEL CUTOFF | 6500/6600 rpm | 7000/7000 rpm |
| LB PER HP | 8.3 | 8.8 |
| DRIVELINE | ||
| TRANSMISSION | 8-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| DRIVEN WHEELS | rear | rear |
| GEAR RATIO:1/ MPH PER 1000 RPM/ MAX MPH |
1 4.56/6.4/42 2 2.97/9.8/65 3 2.08/14.1/93 4 1.69/17.1/113 5 1.27/22.9/151 6 1.00/28.6/165 7 0.85/33.9/165 8 0.65/44.5/165 |
1 3.66/5.8/41 2 2.43/8.8/62 3 1.69/12.7/89 4 1.31/16.3/114 5 1.00/21.8/153 6 0.65/34.0/164 |
| AXLE RATIO:1 | 2.77, limited slip | 3.73, limited slip |
| CHASSIS | ||
| SUSPENSION | F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
F: struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar R: multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar |
| BRAKES | F: 13.6-inch vented disc R: 13.3-inch vented disc |
F: 15.0-inch vented disc R: 13.0-inch vented disc |
| STABILITY CONTROL | fully defeatable, traction off, competition mode | fully defeatable, traction off, competition mode, launch control |
| TIRES | Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 RunOnFlat F: 245/40ZR-20 95Y R: 275/35ZR-20 (98Y) |
Pirelli P Zero F: 255/40ZR-19 96Y R: 275/40ZR-19 101Y |
| ACCELERATION | ||
| 0–30 MPH | 1.6 sec | 1.7 sec |
| 0–60 MPH | 3.9 sec | 4.4 sec |
| 0–100 MPH | 8.9 sec | 10.5 sec |
| 0–150 MPH | 25.1 sec | 29.0 sec |
| ÂĽ-MILE @ MPH | 12.3 sec @ 116 | 13.0 sec @ 112 |
| ROLLING START, 5–60 MPH | 4.0 sec | 4.8 sec |
| TOP GEAR, 30–50 MPH | 2.3 sec | 9.1 sec |
| TOP GEAR, 50–70 MPH | 2.7 sec | 8.6 sec |
| TOP SPEED | 165 mph (gov ltd, C/D est) | 164 mph (gov ltd) |
| CHASSIS | ||
| BRAKING 70–0 MPH | 147 feet | 157 feet |
| ROADHOLDING, 300-FT-DIA SKIDPAD | 0.98 g | 0.94 g |
| 610-FT SLALOM | 43.9 mph | 43.3 mph |
| WEIGHT | ||
| CURB | 3760 pounds | 3817 pounds |
| FRONT/REAR | 53.7/46.3 | 53.8/46.2 |
| CG HEIGHT | 20.5 inches | 20.0 inches |
| FUEL | ||
| TANK | 19.0 gallons | 16.0 gallons |
| RATING | 91 octane | 91 octane |
| EPA CITY/HWY | 16/26 mpg* | 15/25 mpg |
| C/D 700-MILE TRIP | 18 mpg | 17 mpg |
| SOUND LEVEL | ||
| IDLE | 49 dBA | 50 dBA |
| FULL THROTTLE | 91 dBA | 84 dBA |
| 70-MPH CRUISE | 73 dBA | 74 dBA |
Starting with the price, you cannot expect the older car to have the more expensive cars. However, the difference is not that much since 2016 Camaro is tagged around 47,000 and the older 2015 Mustang is about 43,000. The next comparison of 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. 2015 Ford Mustang GT is from the size. The overall interior of these cars has the same size. However, Mustang has the bigger trunk capacity that makes this car is slightly bigger from Camaro, about 5 cubic feet only.
The next one is the engine. When you are talking about manual, then Mustang is your best choice since Camaro is using the automatic transmission. The choice is all yours at please. For the overall engine power, Camaro has 455HP and Mustang has 425HP. That cannot be considered as much different. Therefore, pick one that will give you more comfort. The last 2016 Chevrolet Camaro SS vs. 2015 Ford Mustang GT is the fuel. For the efficiency, both has the similar of 18mpg for the efficiency. However, Camaro has the bigger tank capacity that can fit up to 19 gallons while Mustang is only 16 gallons. So, which one you will choose from both of these cars?
