Camaro versus Mustang is a rivalry for the ages. We’ve been comparing the two ever since we can remember. So now that the new 2024 Mustang is here, we’re obligated to stack it up against its crosstown rival, the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro.
It’s not exactly a fair fight, as the Mustang is entering a new generation just as the current Camaro is winding down after a long, seven-year run of the current car; there are even rumors that the next Camaro could transform into an electric sedan. So the time is ripe to see how these two V-8–powered muscle cars compare on paper—while we still can. And of course, when we’re able to get our hands on the new Mustang, we’ll inevitably take this fight to the streets.
Engines and Transmissions
Once again, the Mustang’s turbo 2.3-liter inline-four will be closer in performance to the Camaro’s 3.6-liter V-6, as the Camaro’s base 2.0-liter turbo-four is less powerful, with only 275 horsepower. Ford hasn’t yet revealed specs for the 2024 Mustang, but we expect the 2.3-liter engine to produce slightly more than the current Performance Pack model’s 330 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque; the Camaro’s V-6 makes 335 hp and 284 pound-feet.
Comparing V-8 to V-8, the Mustang features an upgraded version of the 5.0-liter Coyote engine found in GT and Mach 1 versions of the current car. In the new model, we know that it will make 500 horsepower in the top Dark Horse performance trim, but we don’t have figures for the standard GT models. Even still, we’d bet that all 2024 Mustang V-8 models will outgun the Camaro’s 6.2-liter V-8, which makes 455 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque.
The Camaro’s only real advantage is its wider variety of powertrain combinations. The Chevy offers the turbo-four, the V-6, and the V-8 each with either a manual or an automatic transmission, while the Mustang’s four-cylinder is automatic only. Ford also won’t offer any rivals to the Camaro’s 650-hp supercharged ZL1 model, as performance variants of the new Mustang won’t arrive for some time after the standard EcoBoost and GT models go on sale.
Interior and Features
The 2024 Mustang’s interior benefits from some of the biggest changes for this new generation, incorporating all sorts of new displays and a fresh dashboard design that’s far more modern than before. It makes the Camaro’s cabin look just about as outdated as it is, as Chevy hasn’t implemented many changes since this generation of Camaro arrived for the 2016 model year.
For one thing, the Mustang’s screens are bigger: its digital gauge cluster measures 12.4 inches, and its central infotainment screen is a huge 13.2 inches. The Camaro, meanwhile, offers either a 7.0-inch or 8.0-inch infotainment screen and makes do with a small display screen nestled within an analog gauge cluster. Now, we won’t go so far to say that screens are necessarily better than old-school gauges, but tech-savvy buyers will appreciate the Mustang’s new features.
Pricing and Availability
The biggest downside of the Mustang thus far is that we still have to wait a while before it goes on sale in the U.S. As such, pricing is not yet available, and we likely won’t hear how much it costs until closer to its on-sale date, which is scheduled for summer 2023.
The 2023 Camaro, meanwhile, is available now. Prices range from $27,495 for a base 1LS coupe with the turbo-four to $47,995 for a 1SS coupe with the 1LE package and the V-8, and $78,090 for a loaded ZL1 convertible with the supercharged V-8.
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Source: www.caranddriver.com