Compare the2025 Chevrolet CorvetteVS 2024 Ford Mustang

Safety
Warranty
Reliability
Engine
Fuel Economy and Range
Transmission and Drivetrain
Brakes and Stopping
Tires and Wheels
Suspension and Handling
Chassis
Passenger Space
Cargo Capacity
Servicing Ease
Ergonomics
Recommendations

Safety

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The Corvette’s standard pretensioning seatbelts also sense rear collisions and remove slack from the seatbelts to help protect the occupants from whiplash and other injuries. The Mustang doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Corvette E-Ray has all-wheel drive to maximize traction under poor conditions, especially in ice and snow. The Mustang doesn’t offer all-wheel drive.

Both the Corvette and the Mustang have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems and rear cross-path warning.

Warranty

The Corvette’s corrosion warranty is 1 year longer than the Mustang’s (6 vs. 5 years).

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates rated the Corvette third among compact premium sporty cars in their 2024 Initial Quality Study. The Mustang isn’t in the top three in its category.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 Initial Quality Study of new car owners surveyed provide the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are better in initial quality than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet second in initial quality, above the industry average. With 19 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 9th.

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2024 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the statistics that show that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Chevrolet fourth in reliability, above the industry average. With 65 more problems per 100 vehicles, Ford is ranked 23rd.

From surveys of all its subscribers, Consumer Reports’ January 2024 Auto Issue reports that Chevrolet vehicles are more reliable than Ford vehicles. Consumer Reports ranks Chevrolet 2 places higher in reliability than Ford.

Engine

The Corvette has more powerful engines than the Mustang:

	Horsepower	Torque
Corvette 6.2 V8	490 HP	465 lbs.-ft.
Corvette Z51 6.2 V8	495 HP	470 lbs.-ft.
Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 hybrid	655 HP
Corvette Z06 5.5 DOHC V8	670 HP	460 lbs.-ft.
Corvette ZR1 5.5 turbo V8	1064 HP	828 lbs.-ft.
Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 turbo 4-cylinder	315 HP	350 lbs.-ft.
Mustang GT 5.0 DOHC V8	480 HP	415 lbs.-ft.
Mustang GT 5.0 DOHC V8	486 HP	418 lbs.-ft.
Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 DOHC V8	500 HP	418 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Motor Trend the Chevrolet Corvette is faster than the Ford Mustang (automatics tested):

	Corvette Z51	Corvette E-Ray	Mustang GT	Mustang Dark Horse
Zero to 60 MPH	2.8 sec	2.6 sec	3.9 sec	3.7 sec
Quarter Mile	11.1 sec	10.6 sec	12.2 sec	12 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	123.2 MPH	128 MPH	116.8 MPH	118.4 MPH

As tested in Motor Trend the Corvette Z06 5.5 DOHC V8 is faster than the Mustang GT 5.0 DOHC V8 (automatics tested):

	Corvette	Mustang
Zero to 60 MPH	2.6 sec	3.9 sec
Quarter Mile	10.6 sec	12.2 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	131.6 MPH	116.8 MPH

Motor Trend magazine performs a classic 0 to 100 MPH and back to 0 MPH performance test. The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible completed this feat in only 9.7 seconds. It took the Ford Mustang Dark Horse 11.9 seconds.

In an extreme test of performance conducted by Car & Driver magazine, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe demonstrated the extrodinary ability to accelerate to 150 MPH and then stop completely in only 22.5 seconds. It took the Ford Mustang Dark Horse 29.7 seconds.

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Corvette gets better mileage than the Mustang Fastback:

			MPG
Corvette
RWD	Auto	6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
		Z51 6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
AWD	Auto	E-Ray 6.2 V8 Hybrid	16 city/24 hwy
Mustang Fastback
RWD	Manual	GT 5.0 V8	14 city/23 hwy
		Dark Horse 5.0 V8	14 city/22 hwy
	Auto	w/Start/Stop 5.0 V8	16 city/24 hwy
		5.0 V8	15 city/24 hwy
		Dark Horse 5.0 V8	14 city/22 hwy

On the EPA test cycle the Corvette gets better mileage than the Mustang Convertible:

			MPG
Corvette
RWD	Auto	6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
		Z51 6.2 OHV V8	16 city/25 hwy
AWD	Auto	E-Ray 6.2 V8 Hybrid	16 city/24 hwy
Mustang Convertible
RWD	Manual	GT 5.0 V8	14 city/23 hwy
		Dark Horse 5.0 V8	14 city/22 hwy
	Auto	w/Start/Stop 5.0 V8	16 city/24 hwy
		5.0 V8	15 city/24 hwy
		Dark Horse 5.0 V8	14 city/22 hwy

The Corvette can travel with zero emissions on a full charge for 5 miles. The Mustang can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Corvette (except Z06/ZR1)’s fuel efficiency. The Mustang doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Corvette E-Ray’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The Mustang doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Corvette has 2.6 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang EcoBoost’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 15.9 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Corvette has 2.5 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang V8’s standard fuel tank (18.5 vs. 16 gallons).

The Corvette has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Mustang. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

Transmission and Drivetrain

The Corvette offers a standard sequential manual gearbox (SMG). With no clutch pedal to worry about and a fully automatic mode, an SMG is much more efficient than a conventional automatic but just as easy to drive. The Mustang doesn’t offer an SMG.

All wheel drive, available in the Corvette, provides the best traction for acceleration in wet, dry, and icy conditions. In corners, all wheel drive allows both outside wheels to provide power, balancing the car. This allows for better handling. The Ford Mustang is not available with all wheel drive.

Brakes and Stopping

For better stopping power the Corvette CCB’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Mustang:

	Corvette CCB	Mustang EcoBoost	Mustang Dark Horse
Front Rotors	15.7 inches	12.6 inches	15.4 inches
Rear Rotors	15.4 inches	12.6 inches	14 inches

The Corvette’s brakes have 19% more swept area (the area covered by the brake pads) than the Mustang EcoBoost (640 vs. 538.7 square inches), so the Corvette has more braking power available.

The Corvette’s standard front and rear disc brakes are vented to help dissipate heat for shorter stops with less fading. The rear discs standard on the Mustang EcoBoost are solid, not vented.

The Corvette offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The Mustang doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Corvette stops much shorter than the Mustang:

	Corvette	Mustang
100 to 0 MPH	274 feet	312 feet	Car and Driver
70 to 0 MPH	139 feet	153 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	95 feet	101 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Corvette has larger standard tires than the Mustang (F:245/35R19 & R:305/30R20 vs. 235/55R17).

The Corvette’s standard 245/35R19 front and 305/30R20 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 35 series front and 30 series rear profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Mustang EcoBoost’s standard 55 series tires. The Corvette Z06/E-Ray/ZR1’s 345/25R21 rear tires have a lower 25 series profile than the Mustang Dark Horse’s optional 30 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Corvette has standard 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels. Smaller 17-inch wheels are standard on the Mustang EcoBoost. The Corvette Z06/E-Ray/ZR1’s 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels are larger than the 19-inch wheels optional on the Mustang.

The Corvette has a standard easy tire fill system. When inflating the tires, the vehicle’s integrated tire pressure sensors keep track of the pressure as the tires fill and tell the driver when the tires are inflated to the proper pressure. The Mustang doesn’t offer vehicle monitored tire inflation.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires standard on the Corvette can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Mustang doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

Suspension and Handling

For better handling and stability, the average track (width between the wheels) on the Corvette is 3.5 inches wider in the front than the average track on the Mustang.

The Corvette Z06 Z07 Coupe handles at 1.16 G’s, while the Mustang EcoBoost Fastback pulls only .95 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Corvette Z06 Z07 Convertible handles at 1.10 G’s, while the Mustang GT Convertible pulls only .95 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Corvette Z06 Z07 Coupe executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3 seconds quicker than the Mustang EcoBoost Premium Fastback (21.9 seconds @ .99 average G’s vs. 24.9 seconds @ .75 average G’s).

The Corvette Z06 Z07 Convertible executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 2.2 seconds quicker than the Mustang GT Convertible (22.7 seconds @ .93 average G’s vs. 24.9 seconds @ .77 average G’s).

Chassis

The Corvette is 7.1 inches shorter than the Mustang, making the Corvette easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Corvette’s standard power retractable hardtop allows a seamless transition from an open car, to a completely sealed coupe. The Mustang doesn’t offer a retractable hardtop.

As tested by Car and Driver while at idle, the interior of the Corvette Coupe is quieter than the Mustang GT Premium Fastback (47 vs. 50 dB).

Passenger Space

The front step up height for the Corvette Coupe is 1.5 inches lower than the Mustang Fastback (13.8” vs. 15.3”).

Cargo Capacity

The Corvette Convertible has a much larger trunk with its top down than the Mustang Convertible (12.6 vs. 11.4 cubic feet).

Servicing Ease

The Corvette has a standard under hood light to help in making nighttime maintenance checks, adding fluids, etc. The Mustang doesn’t offer an under hood light.

Ergonomics

Unlike the driver-only memory seat and mirrors optional in the Mustang, the Corvette offers an optional driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position, suspension setting and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Corvette offers an optional heads-up display that projects speed, tachometer, turn signal and navigation instruction readouts in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Mustang doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

On a hot day the Corvette has a standard remote opening feature, to lower the top from outside. The Mustang doesn’t offer a remote top, so the driver will have to enter the car, turn the ignition on and lower the top.

The Corvette’s standard outside mirrors include heating elements to clear off the mirrors for better visibility. Ford only offers heated mirrors on the Mustang Premium/Convertible/Dark Horse.

When the Corvette with available tilt-down mirrors is put in reverse, both rearview mirrors tilt from their original position. This gives the driver a better view of the curb during parallel parking maneuvers. Shifting out of reverse puts the mirrors into their original positions. The Mustang’s mirrors don’t automatically adjust for backing.

The Corvette’s optional rear and side view mirrors have an automatic dimming feature. These mirrors can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang offers an automatic rear view mirror, but its side mirrors don’t dim.

The Corvette has a standard dual zone air conditioning allows the driver and front passenger to choose two completely different temperatures so people with different temperature preferences won’t have to compromise. This makes both the driver and front passenger as comfortable as possible. Dual zone air conditioning costs extra on the Mustang.

Recommendations

Consumer Reports® recommends the Chevrolet Corvette, based on reliability, safety and performance.

Car and Driver performed a comparison test in its December 2023 issue and they ranked the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe four places higher than the Ford Mustang Dark Horse.

The Corvette was chosen as a Car and Driver’s “Top Ten” for 2024 and 24 more times in the last 40 years. The Mustang has never been chosen by Car and Driver in their “10Best” issue.

Motor Trend selected the Corvette as their 2020 Car of the Year. The Mustang has never been chosen.

A group of representative automotive journalists from North America selected the Corvette as the 2020 North American Car of the Year. The Mustang has never been chosen.