2012 Ford Mustang vs. Its Competition

2012 Ford Mustang 2-door Coupe GT Premium Side Exterior View

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Sep 23, 2011

The 2012 Ford Mustang has many personalities, but not as many direct competitors.

The V-6 version now is a worthy competitor to cars like the Hyundai Genesis Coupe and Nissan 370Z.

The Z is lighter, more nimble and more like an all-out sports car than the Mustang; the Genesis Coupe is sized right, but lacks some of the finesse in its drivetrain that the Z delivers, though it's still a great bargain.

The V-8 Mustang GT feels like a serious performance car now, and it's just as quick as the Chevrolet Camaro SS, and we like its rev-happy feel a little better.

The Camaro has a lot less head room and a very plain interior, too--and it doesn't have any of the Mustang's infotainment razzle-dazzle.

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8.4 The 2012 Ford Mustang doles out all the tire-smoking pony-car thrills, but it's also grown to become quite a sophisticated car.	7.8 The 2012 Chevy Camaro isn't practical, but it's stunning to look at and offers scorching performance--even without the ZL1 package.	7.8 The 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe is one of the best performance-car values, with several models fitting the needs of either daily commuters of track-day enthusiasts.	8.2 A great performance car that starts just under $30,000, the 2011 Nissan 370Z comes close enough to Porsche performance to make you wonder.
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$22,310	$23,280	$22,250	$31,450
Gas Mileage
15 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy	14 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy	17 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy	18 MPG City / 26 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V6	Gas V6	Turbocharged Gas I4	Gas V6
EPA Class
Compact	Compact	Subcompact	Two-Seater
Style Name
2-Door Coupe V6	2-Door Coupe 1LS	2-Door I4 2.0T Man	2-Door Coupe Manual
Drivetrain
Rear Wheel Drive	Rear wheel drive	Rear Wheel drive	Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
4	4	4	2
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
2 Door Coupe	Coupe	2 Door Coupe	2 Door Coupe
Transmission
Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual w/OD