The Lemon Index
Head to head
Each car's headline trim of its newest generation. Green check = the better of the two on that line (more power, quicker, lighter, cheaper, fewer recalls).
Dodge Challenger SRT8 / Scat Pack 392
LC (2015–2023) R/T Scat Pack · 2015–2023
LC (2015–2023) R/T Scat Pack · 2015–2023
Ford Mustang GT
S650 Mustang GT · 2024–
S650 Mustang GT · 2024–
Horsepower
485
480
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
475
415
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
4.2
4.2
Top speed
—
—
Weight
4,230 lb
—
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$38,495
$42,495
Engine
392 HEMI 6.4
6.4-liter V-8
6.4-liter V-8
Ford Coyote 5.0
5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
—
60
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
478
103
Recalls
these years
these years
19
15
Owner complaints are raw counts from NHTSA, not per car sold: performance cars sell too few for a fair per-car score, and the busier seller usually draws more. YouTube owner tone = how positively the most-watched videos about those model years talk about the car (100 = all praise).
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Dodge Challenger SRT8 / Scat Pack 392
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LC (2015–2023) · 2015–2023 | R/T Scat Pack | 485 | 4.2 | 392 HEMI 6.4 | — | 478 | 19 |
| LC (2011–2014) · 2011–2014 | SRT8 392 | 470 | 4.5 | 392 HEMI 6.4 | — | 774 | 9 |
| LC (2008–2010) · 2008–2010 | SRT8 (launch) | 425 | 4.8 | 6.1 SRT8 HEMI | — | 442 | 10 |
Ford Mustang GT
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S650 · 2024– | Mustang GT | 480 | 4.2 | Ford Coyote 5.0 | 60 | 103 | 15 |
| S550 · 2015–2023 | Mustang GT | 435 | 4.4 | Ford Coyote 5.0 | 54 | 1669 | 35 |
| S197 (5.0) · 2011–2014 | Mustang GT | 412 | 4.6 | Ford Coyote 5.0 | 53 | 1565 | 9 |
| S197 · 2005–2010 | Mustang GT | 300 | 4.8 | Ford 4.6 Modular (3-valve) | 53 | 2533 | 11 |
| SN95 (New Edge) · 2000–2004 | Mustang GT | 260 | 6.0 | Ford 4.6 Modular (2-valve) | 54 | 863 | 10 |
Everything on the Dodge Challenger SRT8 / Scat Pack 392 · Everything on the Ford Mustang GT · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.