BMW M3 Coupe Vs Ford Mustang GT

When purchasing a new or used car, some of the most important information is in the vehicle specifications. These numbers - things like power, torque and ride height, will ultimately determine how well a car will perform on the road.

Of course, a driver can find out all the numbers they want, but will not mean anything until the car on the road. Often, a car behaves better or worse than the numbers indicate initially. The driving experience can also be very subjective. A driver may want a smooth ride over all, while another likes to feel the seat vibrate as opening the engine. Many factors contribute to the right car.

American muscle car fans argue that nothing is better than sitting at the wheel of a Mustang. BMW purists for its part in boosting the speed of light and rides a smooth M3 Coupé. For years, Ford car company could not compete with its European rival. But now, with a complete redesign of the Mustang line, MotorTrend felt it was time for a 2011 Mustang GT on the track and test against the BMW M3 Coupé.

With both equipped with V8 engines, the Mustang M3 edges slightly. While the coupe has 2 horses (414-412), the Mustang has a better power to weight ratio (8.8 "pounds per horse" to M3 8.6), ie, their horses are a little more work and make it a little faster. Although both cars posted a 0-60 time 4.4 seconds, the Mustang beat the M3 in longer races straight. However, that does not mean anything in a real track, with turns involved. This battle could not be resolved for the moment.

To keep things fair, cars can drive in two different styles. inexperienced drivers opt for the electronic stability control and driver assistance in other instruments, while at the same time, all those professionals and do things manually. So the news source had two different drivers attempt lap times on the track - the professional writer and a champion car racing, Randy Pobst.

In the end, the cars were evenly matched. The "average" driver posted a time faster with the Mustang at about half a second, while the pro for the M3 by.09 seconds. M3 expenses a little more fair, but preferably ultimately comes down to what the driver is looking for a vehicle - both are machines that can handle any track.

Either way, the prices of these bad boys draw drivers back a bit, so you may want to wait some years before the models hit the market of used cars before making a decision. But if drivers want to get behind the wheel now, you probably can find a used Ford or BMW model at your local dealer today.