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 GT500
S550 GT500 · 2020–2022
S550 GT500 · 2020–2022
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
6th gen Camaro ZL1 1LE · 2017–2024
6th gen Camaro ZL1 1LE · 2017–2024
Horsepower
760
650
Torque
lb-ft
lb-ft
625
650
0–60 mph
seconds; magazine test, else maker
seconds; magazine test, else maker
3.7
3.5
Top speed
180 mph
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Weight
4,183 lb
3,820 lb
Price new
base, when new
base, when new
$73,995
$69,995
Engine
Ford Predator 5.2
5.2-liter V-8, supercharged
5.2-liter V-8, supercharged
GM LT4
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
6.2-liter V-8, supercharged
YouTube owner tone
out of 100, these years
out of 100, these years
56
58
Owner complaints
NHTSA, raw count, these years
NHTSA, raw count, these years
225
407
Recalls
these years
these years
16
7
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 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 |
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
| Generation | Trim | hp | 0–60 | Engine | YouTube tone | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th gen · 2017–2024 | Camaro ZL1 1LE | 650 | 3.5 | GM LT4 | 58 | 407 | 7 |
| 5th gen · 2012–2015 | Camaro ZL1 Coupe | 580 | 4.0 | GM LSA | 52 | 694 | 9 |
Everything on the Ford Shelby GT500 · Everything on the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 · Specs and their sources are on each car's page.