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Ford Mustang GT vs Nissan Z.

The newest Mustang GT (Mustang GT, 2024–) makes 480 hp; the Z (Z NISMO, 2023–2025) makes 420 hp. The Z is quicker to 60 (3.9 s).

Ford Mustang GTNissan Z

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–
Nissan Z
RZ34 Z NISMO · 2023–2025
Horsepower
480
420
Torque
lb-ft
415
384
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
4.2
3.9
Top speed
—
—
Weight
—
3,704 lb
Price new
base, when new
$42,495
$64,990
Engine
Ford Coyote 5.0
5.0-liter V8, DOHC 4-valve
Nissan VR30DDTT
3.0-liter V6, twin-turbo
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
60
—
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
103
5
Recalls
these years
15
2

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

GenerationTrimhp0–60EngineYouTube toneComplaintsRecalls
S650 · 2024–Mustang GT4804.2Ford Coyote 5.06010315
S550 · 2015–2023Mustang GT4354.4Ford Coyote 5.054166935
S197 (5.0) · 2011–2014Mustang GT4124.6Ford Coyote 5.05315659
S197 · 2005–2010Mustang GT3004.8Ford 4.6 Modular (3-valve)53253311
SN95 (New Edge) · 2000–2004Mustang GT2606.0Ford 4.6 Modular (2-valve)5486310

Nissan Z

GenerationTrimhp0–60EngineYouTube toneComplaintsRecalls
RZ34 · 2023–2025Z NISMO4203.9Nissan VR30DDTT—52

Everything on the Ford Mustang GT · Everything on the Nissan Z · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.

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