More power doesn’t always guarantee you a win on the drag strip, as vividly demonstrated by this drag race between a BMW M2 Coupe and a Ford Mustang V8.
Powered by a 415hp 5.0-litre V8, the Ford Mustang GT is clearly the more powerful car here with BMW’s baby M car offering just 365hp from its turbocharged 3.0-litre straight six engine.
Things get more complicated though, as the Mustang has a traditional six-speed manual gearbox whereas this BMW wears the very fast-shifting double-clutch DCT gearbox. History has taught us that no human can match the speed of a DCT’s gear change, no matter how talented they are.
And then there’s the weight difference. The BMW M2 Coupe is hardly a lightweight car, tipping the scales at 1570kg (3,461 lbs) but the Ford Mustang proves to be even fatter at 1720kg (3,792 lbs). At least the American car is the cheaper one by a long mile.
With all that in mind, let’s watch Evo magazine’s latest drag race to find out which one is the fastest.