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).
Ford Mustang GT
S650 Mustang GT · 2024–
S650 Mustang GT · 2024–
Chevrolet Camaro SS
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
6th gen (Alpha) Camaro SS 1LE · 2016–2024
Horsepower
480
455
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
415
455
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
4.2
4.1
Top speed
—
—
Weight
—
—
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$42,495
$44,400
Engine
Ford Coyote 5.0
5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
GM LT1
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
6.2-liter V8, pushrod, direct injection
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
60
59
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
103
548
Recalls
these years
these years
15
8
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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Every generation
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 |
Chevrolet Camaro SS
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th gen (Alpha) · 2016–2024 | Camaro SS 1LE | 455 | 4.1 | GM LT1 | 59 | 548 | 8 |
| 5th gen (Zeta) · 2010–2015 | Camaro SS manual (LS3) | 426 | 4.6 | GM LS3 / L99 | 56 | 1183 | 10 |
| 4th gen (F-body) · 2000–2002 | Camaro SS | 320 | 5.2 | GM LS1 | 59 | 192 | 5 |
Everything on the Ford Mustang GT · Everything on the Chevrolet Camaro SS · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.