2017 Ford Mustang vs 2017 Chevrolet Camaro

Here at Brandon Ford in Tampa, Florida, we’re proud to offer America’s and the world’s best-selling sports coupe – the Ford Mustang. Being known as the greatest sports coupe ever built means you have a lot to live up to. Thankfully, the 2017 Ford Mustang more than lives up to those expectations. In fact, it completely blows them away thanks to a powerful and efficient powertrain, smooth and precise handling and a comprehensive suite of advanced new safety, technology, comfort and convenience features.

But that doesn’t mean the 2017 Mustang doesn’t have various other models coming for its sports coupe crown. In fact, there are quite a few jockeying for position, including the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro. Both are American-made, so they have that going for them, but does the new Camaro have what it takes to overthrow the King of the Sports Coupes? Well, let’s find out by putting the 2017 Ford Mustang up against the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro in a head-to-head competition.

2017 Ford Mustang    VS    2017 Chevrolet Camaro
$26,085    Starting MSRP    $26,900
300 HP    Horsepower    275 HP
280 lb-ft.    Torque    295 lb-ft.
13.5 cu. ft.    Cargo Capacity    9.1 cu. ft.

What’s the first thing you look at when researching a new sports coupe? The engine, of course. You want to make sure you’re in for the ride of your life. And that’s exactly what you’ll get with the 2017 Ford Mustang. Yes, it’s true the 2017 Chevy Camaro offers slightly more torque, providing 295 pound-feet to the 2017 Mustang’s 280 pound-feet. But the new Mustang blows the new Camaro away in terms of horsepower, providing 300 horsepower compared to only 275 horsepower from the Camaro.

You’re also getting more cargo space with the 2017 Ford Mustang, as it offers 13.5 cubic feet of cargo capacity compared to only 9.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity in the 2017 Camaro. And you’re getting this additional power and space all while paying less for the 2017 Mustang.

If you’d like to know more about everything the 2017 Ford Mustang brings to the table, please feel free to get in touch with our friendly Brandon Ford staff in Tampa, FL.