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Is the Ford Mustang Dark Horse faster than a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8)?
No. The 2020 Corvette Stingray (C8) is quicker, hitting 60 mph in 2.9 s vs 4.3 s for the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse (MotorWeek test vs Chevrolet claim), and it's quicker through the quarter mile too (11.2 s vs 12.7 s).
By CarWhere Research · Figures checked 2026-11-14 · Every number links to its source · How we compare
Mustang Dark Horse 0-60
4.3 s
tested by MotorWeek
Corvette Stingray (C8) 0-60
2.9 s
Chevrolet-claimed
Mustang Dark Horse power
500 hp
RWD
Corvette Stingray (C8) power
495 hp
RWD
Mustang Dark Horse vs Corvette Stingray (C8): specs side by side
Manufacturer figures first; a named instrumented test only where the automaker publishes none (or as context). Bracketed numbers link to the source.
| 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse | 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8) | |
|---|---|---|
| Model years | 2024–present | 2020–2026 |
| Figures quoted for | 2024 model year | 2020 model year |
| Powertrain | 5.0L Coyote V8, 6-speed Tremec manual or 10-speed automatic | 6.2L LT2 naturally aspirated V8, 8-speed dual-clutch automatic |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Body | coupe | coupe |
| Horsepower | 500 hp[1]500 @ 7,250 rpm (2025 Ford spec sheet). | 495 hp[2]495 hp with performance exhaust / Z51. |
| Torque | 418 lb-ft[1] | 470 lb-ft[2]Performance-exhaust rating. |
| Curb weight | 3,949 lb[1]Est. curb weight, fastback manual (automatic 3,993). 2025 spec sheet. | — |
| Pounds per hp | 7.9 | — |
| 0-60 mph (manufacturer) | Not published | 2.9 s[3]Chevrolet-claimed · Z51 Performance Package |
| 0-60 mph (instrumented test) | 4.3 s[4]tested by MotorWeek · 10-speed automatic, 40°F day | Not published |
| Quarter mile | 12.7 s @ 117 mph[4]tested by MotorWeek | 11.2 s @ 121 mph[3]Chevrolet-claimed · Z51 |
| Top speed | Not published | Not published |
| Launch MSRP | $57,970[5]2024 base MSRP · Before delivery. | $58,900[6]2020 base MSRP |
Which is quicker?
0-60 mph
The Corvette Stingray (C8) is quicker to 60 mph by 1.4 s: 2.9 s vs 4.3 s (MotorWeek test vs Chevrolet claim). One figure is an automaker claim and the other an instrumented magazine test, so treat a small gap as a near-tie: claims and tests are measured differently.
Quarter mile
The Corvette Stingray (C8) is quicker through the quarter mile: 11.2 s vs 12.7 s (MotorWeek test vs Chevrolet claim).
Top speed
A top speed is not published for both cars.
Other versions
The answer can flip with the trim. Other Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Corvette versions in our dataset:
| Version | Years | hp | 0-60 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang GT | 2024–present | 480[1] | — |
| Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 | 2020–2022 | 760[7] | — |
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X | 2026–present | 1,250[8] | 1.89 s[9]claimed |
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | 2025–present | 1,064[10] | 2.3 s[10]claimed |
| Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray | 2024–present | 655[11] | 2.5 s[10]claimed |
| Chevrolet Corvette Z06 | 2023–present | 670[12] | 2.6 s[12]claimed |
| Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (2027) | 2027–present | 535[13] | 2.8 s[13]claimed |
Price new and what buyers paid
- Ford Mustang Dark Horse: launched at $57,970 (2024 base MSRP). Verified CarWhere buyers of a new Ford Mustang (all trims, 13 deals) paid a median 8.2% below MSRP — see the Mustang target price.
- Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8): launched at $58,900 (2020 base MSRP). No longer sold new (last model year 2026).
Deal medians are model-level discounts from approved, deduplicated CarWhere buyer deal sheets (snapshot 2026-11-08), shown only with 5+ deals. More on what people paid.
How we compare
We compare like with like: two automaker claims when both exist, otherwise two instrumented tests, and we say so when we have to mix them. Where a source lists several configurations, we lead with the quickest one it states (and name it). Acceleration times depend on surface, temperature, tires, fuel and launch technique, so a gap of 0.1 s is within the noise.
No figure here is simulated or estimated. Blank cells mean no automaker figure and no named instrumented test we could cite. Figures are for the model year shown; later updates can change them.
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FAQ
Is the Ford Mustang Dark Horse faster than a Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8)?
No — the 2020 Corvette Stingray (C8) is quicker, hitting 60 mph in 2.9 s vs 4.3 s for the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse (MotorWeek test vs Chevrolet claim), and it's quicker through the quarter mile too (11.2 s vs 12.7 s).
What is the 0-60 time of the Ford Mustang Dark Horse?
4.3 seconds (tested by MotorWeek, 10-speed automatic, 40°F day) for the 2024 model year, from 500 hp.
What is the 0-60 time of the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (C8)?
2.9 seconds (Chevrolet-claimed, Z51 Performance Package) for the 2020 model year, from 495 hp.
Which costs more new, the Mustang Dark Horse or the Corvette Stingray (C8)?
At launch, the 2024 Mustang Dark Horse started at $57,970 and the 2020 Corvette Stingray (C8) at $58,900 (base MSRP before destination and options).
Sources
Automaker press releases and spec sheets first; instrumented tests are credited to the publication that ran them.
- 2025 Ford Mustang Technical Specifications — Ford Motor Company (From The Road media site), 2025-06-17. Accessed 2026-11-14.
- MotorWeek, “2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray - MotorWeek”.
- Motor Authority, “Here's why the 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray is the quickest 'Vette yet”, 2019-11-07.
- MotorWeek, “2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse (Track Test)”.
- MotorWeek, “2024 Ford Mustang Pricing Announced”, 2023-03-01.
- Cars.com, “2020 Chevrolet Corvette: Stingray's Price Doesn't Sting”, 2019-08-15.
- MotorWeek, “2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 - MotorWeek”.
- New 2026 Corvette ZR1X Delivers Twin-Turbo AWD Hypercar Performance — GM TechLink (GM Customer Care and Aftersales technician publication), 2026-01-16. Accessed 2026-11-14.
- 2027 Corvette ZR1X | Chevrolet — Chevrolet. Accessed 2026-11-08.
- MotorWeek, “2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Can Run the Quarter in 9.6 Seconds”, 2024-12-23.
- MotorWeek, “Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Debuts with AWD Hybrid Powertrain”, 2023-01-17.
- MotorWeek, “The 2023 Corvette Z06 Starts Just Over $100K”, 2022-07-19.
- MotorWeek, “2027 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Breaks 200 MPH Thanks to New LS6 V8”, 2026-07-01.