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 Shelby GT350
S550 GT350R · 2016–2020
S550 GT350R · 2016–2020
Ford Shelby GT500
S550 GT500 · 2020–2022
S550 GT500 · 2020–2022
Horsepower
526
760
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
429
625
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
3.9
3.7
Top speed
175 mph
180 mph
Weight
3,655 lb
4,183 lb
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$62,195
$73,995
Engine
Ford Voodoo 5.2
5.2-liter V-8, naturally aspirated, flat-plane crank
5.2-liter V-8, naturally aspirated, flat-plane crank
Ford Predator 5.2
5.2-liter V-8, supercharged
5.2-liter V-8, supercharged
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
—
56
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
1111
225
Recalls
these years
these years
20
16
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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Ford Shelby GT350
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S550 · 2016–2020 | GT350R | 526 | 3.9 | Ford Voodoo 5.2 | — | 1111 | 20 |
Ford Shelby GT500
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S550 · 2020–2022 | GT500 | 760 | 3.7 | Ford Predator 5.2 | 56 | 225 | 16 |
| S197 · 2013–2014 | GT500 | 662 | 3.5 | Ford 5.8 "Trinity" supercharged | 54 | 630 | 6 |
| S197 · 2007–2012 | GT500 | 500 | 4.5 | Ford 5.4 supercharged | 52 | 2348 | 13 |
Everything on the Ford Shelby GT350 · Everything on the Ford Shelby GT500 · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.