Sports Car Line-Up

Featured here (below) are exterior pictures of the most popular sports cars people are looking for. Compare the following car makes/models and trimline versions with stats provided in key areas of interest:

  • Ford Mustang, V6
  • Ford Mustang GT
  • Ford Mustang Boss 302
  • Ford Shelby Mustang GT500
  • Chevy Camaro, V6
  • Chevy Camaro, V8
  • Dodge Challenger, V6
  • Dodge Challenger R/T
  • Dodge Challenger SRT8 392
  • Dodge Charger, V6
  • Dodge Charger R/T
  • Dodge Charger SRT8
  • Nissan 370Z
  • Nissan 370Z NISMO
  • Nissan GT-R

Where possible for comparison, sports car stats are provided in these areas:

  • engine size in cubic inches and liters
  • horse power rating (hp) with revolutions per minute (rpm)
  • torque output with rpm
  • acceleration time it takes to go from 0-60 miles per hour (mph)
  • top speed in mph (may be limited by a governor)
  • kind of fuel required (regular gas, premium gas, etc.)
  • fuel economy in the city (miles per gallon city) and on the highway (miles per gallon highway)
  • transmission type available (manual, automatic, continuously variable transmission (CVT))
  • type of drive wheels (rear wheel drive (RWD), front wheel drive (FWD), all wheel drive (AWD), 4 wheel drive (4WD))
  • manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP)
2012 Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang V6:
	3.7L (227 cu. in.)
	305 hp @ 6,500 rpm
	280 ft. lbs. @ 4,250 rpm
	0-60 mph time: 5.6 seconds
	Top speed: 113 mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Regular
	Fuel Economy: 19 mpg city/29 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $22,310 to $40,500+

Ford Mustang GT V8:
	5.0L (302 cu. in.)
	402 hp @ 6,500 rpm
	377 ft. lbs. @ 4,250 rpm
	0-60 mph time: 4.8 seconds
	Top speed: n/a
	Fuel: Unleaded Regular
	Fuel Economy: 17 mpg city/26 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $29,310 to $48,500+

Ford Mustang Boss 302 V8:
	5.0L (302 cu. in.)
	444 hp @ 7,400 rpm
	380 ft. lbs. @ 4,500 rpm
	0-60 mph time: 4.6 seconds
	Top speed: 155 mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Premium
	Fuel Economy: 17 mpg city/26 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $40,310 to $50,000+

Ford Shelby Mustang GT500 V8:
	5.4L (330 cu. in.) Supercharged
	550 hp @ 6,200 rpm
	510 ft. lbs. @ 4,250 rpm
	0-60 mph time: 4.1 seconds (4.3 some sources)
	Top speed: 155 mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Premium
	Fuel Economy: 15 mpg city/23 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual (Tremec)
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $48,810 to $59,000+

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2011 Chevy Camaro (2012 Chevy Camaro
essentially the same)

Chevy Camaro V6:
	3.6L (220 cu. in.)
	312 hp @ 6,500 rpm (2011 year); 323 hp (2012 year)
	278 ft. lbs. @ 5,100 rpm (2011 year);
		278 ft. lbs. @ 4,800 rpm (2012 year)
	0-60 mph time: 6.0 seconds
	Top speed: 157 mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Regular
	Fuel Economy: 17 mpg city/29 mpg hwy (2011 year);
		17 mpg city/30 mpg hwy (2012 year)
	Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $22,805 to $48,000+

Chevy Camaro V8:
	6.2L (378 cu. in.)
	426 hp @ 5,900 rpm
	420 ft. lbs. @ 4,600 rpm
	0-60 mph time: 4.8 seconds
	Top speed: 157 mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Regular
	Fuel Economy: 16 mpg city/24 mpg hwy (2011 year);
		16 mpg city/24 mpg hwy (2012 year)
	Transmission: 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $31,920 to $55,000+

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2011 Dodge Challenger (2012 Dodge Challenger
essentially the same)

Dodge Challenger V6 (SE, Rallye):
	3.6L (220 cu. in.)
	305 hp @ 6,350 rpm
	268 ft. lbs. @ 4,800 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: n/a
	Fuel Economy: 18 mpg city/27 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $24,895 to $35,000+

Dodge Challenger V8 (R/T, R/T Plus, R/T Classic):
	5.7L HEMI (348 cu. in.)
	375 hp @ 5,800 rpm
	404 ft. lbs. @ 4,200 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: n/a
	Fuel Economy: 15 mpg city/24 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual (Tremec) or
		5-Speed Automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $29,895 to $41,000+

Dodge Challenger V8 (SRT8 392)
	6.4L HEMI (392 cu. in.)
	470 hp @ 6,000 rpm
	470 ft. lbs. @ 4,200 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: n/a
	Fuel Economy: 14 mpg city/23 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual (Tremec) or
		5-Speed Automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $43,780 to $50,000+

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2011 Dodge Charger (2012 Dodge Charger
essentially the same)

Dodge Charger V6 (SE, Rallye, Rallye Plus):
	3.6L (220 cu. in.)
	292 hp @ 6,350 rpm
	260 ft. lbs. @ 4,800 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: n/a
	Fuel Economy: n/a
	Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $25,395 to $36,500+

Dodge Charger V8 (R/T, R/T Plus,
R/T Road & Track Package, R/T Max):
	5.7L HEMI (348 cu. in.)
	370 hp @ 5,250 rpm
	400 ft. lbs. @ 4,200 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: n/a
	Fuel Economy: n/a
	Transmission: 5-Speed Automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD or AWD
	MSRP: $30,395 to $40,000+

Dodge Charger V8, 2012 year (SRT8)
	6.4L HEMI (392 cu. in.)
	470 hp @ 6,000 rpm
	470 ft. lbs. @ 4,200 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: n/a
	Fuel Economy: n/a
	Transmission: likely same as Dodge Challenger SRT8
		which has 6-speed manual (Tremec) or
		5-Speed Automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: n/a

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2011 Nissan 370Z (2012 Nissan 370Z essentially the same)

Nissan 370Z V6:
	3.7L (225 cu. in.)
	332 hp @ 7,000 rpm
	270 ft. lbs. @ 5,200 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Premium
	Fuel Economy: 18 mpg city/26 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual or 7-speed automatic
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $31,450 to $57,500+

Nissan 370Z NISMO V6:
	3.7L (225 cu. in.)
	350 hp @ 7,400 rpm
	276 ft. lbs. @ 5,200 rpm
	0-60 mph time: X.X seconds
	Top speed: XXX mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Premium
	Fuel Economy: 18 mpg city/26 mpg hwy
	Transmission: 6-speed manual
	Drive Wheels: RWD
	MSRP: $40,830 to $43,016+


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2012 Nissan GT-R

Nissan GT-R V6 (Premium Edition & Black Edition):
	3.8L (231 cu. in.)
	530 hp @ 6,400 rpm
	448 ft. lbs. @ 5,200 rpm
	0-60 mph time: 2.9 seconds
	Top speed: 196 mph
	Fuel: Unleaded Premium
	Fuel Economy: 16 mpg city/23 mpg hwy
	Transmission: Dual clutch 6-speed Automatic 
	Drive Wheels: AWD
	MSRP: $89,950 to $101,000+






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Make / Model
Year / Notes
engine size
engine horse power
engine torque
acceleration time
from 0-60 mph
top speed
fuel
fuel economy
transmission
drive wheel configuration
MSRP
Ford Mustang V6 Ford Mustang
GT V8
Ford Mustang
Boss 302 V8
Ford Shelby
Mustang GT500 V8
Chevy Camaro V6 Chevy Camaro V8
2012 2012 2012 2012 2011 / 2012 essentially
the same
2011 / 2012 essentially
the same
3.7L (227 cu. in.) 5.0L (302 cu. in.) 5.0L (302 cu. in.) 5.4L (330 cu. in.) Supercharged 3.6L (220 cu. in.) 6.2L (378 cu. in.)
305 hp @ 6,500 rpm 402 hp @ 6,500 rpm 444 hp @ 7,400 rpm 550 hp @ 6,200 rpm 312 hp @ 6,500 rpm (2011 year);
323 hp (2012 year)
426 hp @ 5,900 rpm
280 ft. lbs. @ 4,250 rpm 377 ft. lbs. @ 4,250 rpm 380 ft. lbs. @ 4,500 rpm 510 ft. lbs. @ 4,250 rpm 278 ft. lbs. @ 5,100 rpm (2011 year);
278 ft. lbs. @ 4,800 rpm (2012 year)
420 ft. lbs. @ 4,600 rpm
5.6 seconds 4.8 seconds 4.6 seconds 4.1 seconds,
(4.3 some sources)
6.0 seconds 4.8 seconds
113 mph n/a 155 mph 155 mph 157 mph 157 mph
Unleaded Regular Unleaded Regular Unleaded Premium Unleaded Premium Unleaded Regular Unleaded Regular
19 mpg city/29 mpg hwy 17 mpg city/26 mpg hwy 17 mpg city/26 mpg hwy 15 mpg city/23 mpg hwy 17 mpg city/29 mpg hwy (2011 year);
17 mpg city/30 mpg hwy (2012 year)
16 mpg city/24 mpg hwy
6-speed manual or
6-speed automatic
6-speed manual or
6-speed automatic
6-speed manual 6-speed manual (Tremec) 6-speed manual or
6-speed automatic
6-speed manual or
6-speed automatic
RWD RWD RWD RWD RWD RWD
$22,310 to $40,500+ $29,310 to $48,500+ $40,310 to $50,000+ $48,810 to $59,000+ $22,805 to $48,000+ $31,920 to $55,000+
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