For decades the Ford Mustang has faced down the Chevy Camaro in a battle for American muscle car supremacy. In 2019, the race is over. The checkered flag has waved and the results are in: the Ford Mustang outperforms the Camaro from the starting positions to the finish line.
Ford has long produced some of the country’s best sports cars, loved the world over for their iconic American design and dynamic, potent power. Wherever you are looking for car lovers across the globe, you will find Mustangs for sale and buyers ready to upgrade their ride. What you simply will not find is the same number of Camaros.
Due to being repeatedly outsold and outperformed, Chevy has been forced to try again to redesign their vehicle and change their prices to stay in the race. Still, since 2015, the Ford Mustang has been the dominant force in the muscle car market, outselling competitors like the Camaro every year by tens of thousands of vehicles. Experts cite a number of factors for Mustang’s dominance.
Though both offer high-end performance trim packages, the Mustang has offered an impressive selection of cars for drivers who are looking for the exciting styling and performance without the power and cost of the remarkable V8 engine. The Mustang continues to offer better accessible technology and safety features in a range of cars that offer more drivers the chance to experience the muscle car lifestyle without breaking the bank on cost or at the gas pump in a way the Camaro simply cannot match. At a lower price point, the Ford Mustang stands firmly among the best affordable sports cars in a way that Chevy does not.
Where performance is concerned, the cars share some similarities. Both offer rev-matching technology with their manual transmissions, multiple manually selectable drive modes, and adjustable exhaust notes. But drivers looking for that extra bit of thrill are turning to the Mustang as well. Recent models have outperformed Camaros on the track with faster 0-to-60 mile per hour times on both the base models and in the bigger V8s. Fuel economy might not be at the very top of the list for drivers in the market for a sports car, but with essentially identical mile-per-gallon rates, Ford’s Ecoboost engine offers considerably more power without any drawback on gas.
The Mustang offers more cargo room, a larger and more comfortable cockpit that offers better sight lines, a more robust and connected SYNC 3 infotainment system, and the better safety technology. The 2019 Mustang’s optional 1,000-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system blows competitors away, literally, and the available digital instrument cluster can be configured to a driver’s personal preference and change based on driving mode.
The Ford Mustang comes with available blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and rear parking sensors. Plus, the Ford offers forward-collision warning and adaptive cruise control – two potentially lifesaving safety features that you cannot get on even the most expensive Camaro trim package.
From Kelley Blue Book to Autotrader, the experts all seem to agree that thanks to the best cruising comfort, retro-cool styling, and the most user-friendly interior, the Ford Mustang is the clear winner. And all the evidence is pointing toward the Ford Mustang outselling the Camaro yet again, taking the pole position for another year running.
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