Fastest Ford: The Fastest and Quickest Fords Ranked

The fastest Ford by top speed is the Ford GT supercar, rated by Ford at 216 mph. The fastest Mustang is the 815-hp Mustang GTD at a Ford-claimed 202 mph. The quickest current Ford to 60 mph is the Mach-E GT with the Performance Upgrade (3.3 seconds), and the most powerful truck is the 720-hp F-150 Raptor R.

By CarWhere Research · Updated November 3, 2026

Fastest Fords ranked

Fastest and most powerful Fords: Ford-published output, top speed and performance notes
Model	Output	Top speed (Ford)	Notes
Ford GT (2017–2022)	647 hp (2017) / 660 hp (2020–2022)	216 mph	Twin-turbo 3.5L V6, mid-engine carbon-fiber supercar
Ford Mustang GTD (2025–)	815 hp / 664 lb-ft	202 mph	Nürburgring 6:40.835 (Ford); supercharged 5.2L V8
Ford Shelby GT500 (2020–2022)	760 hp / 625 lb-ft	180 mph (limited)	Ford targeted mid-3-second 0–60 and a sub-11-second quarter mile
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT (Performance Upgrade)	480 hp / 700 lb-ft	—	0–60 mph 3.3 s (Ford-claimed)
Ford F-150 Raptor R	720 hp / 640 lb-ft	—	Most powerful Ford truck; supercharged 5.2L V8
Ford Mustang Dark Horse	500 hp	—	Modified 5.0L Coyote V8
Ford Mustang GT	480 hp	—	5.0L Coyote V8
Ford Bronco Raptor	418 hp / 440 lb-ft	—	Twin-turbo 3.0L V6
Ford Explorer ST	400 hp / 415 lb-ft	—	Twin-turbo 3.0L V6

Ranked by Ford-published top speed, then output. Where Ford has not published a top speed, models are ordered by claimed acceleration and power.

Fastest Mustangs

The current (S650) Mustang lineup runs from the 315-hp EcoBoost to the 480-hp GT, the 500-hp Dark Horse, the supercharged Dark Horse SC and the 815-hp GTD road-racing special. Earlier record-setters include the 760-hp 2020–2022 Shelby GT500. For the history of each, see the Mustang history, Shelby GT500 history and Mach 1 history.

Fastest Ford trucks and SUVs

F-150 Raptor R — 720 hp, the most powerful Ford truck. See the Raptor history.
F-150 Lightning — up to 580 hp from dual motors (extended-range battery); see F-150 Lightning history.
Bronco Raptor — 418 hp; compare the Bronco lineup in Ford Bronco vs Jeep Wrangler.
Explorer ST — 400 hp, the most powerful Explorer.

Before you buy a fast used Ford

Performance Fords lose and hold value differently from regular trims, and their option packages (Performance Pack, carbon wheels, MagneRide, transmission) change what they are worth. See Ford Mustang depreciation, Mustang years to avoid, and the Ford Mustang build sheet page for which packages to verify.

Buying a used performance Ford? Verify the spec

High-performance Fords are priced on their options. Check the exact factory options and packages of the car you are looking at before you buy — performance or handling packages, transmission, wheels. Enter the VIN on the Ford build sheet page: the availability check is free, and you pay $9.99 only if detailed build data exists for that vehicle.

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FAQ

What is the fastest Ford ever made?

By top speed, the Ford GT supercar (2017–2022), which Ford rated at 216 mph. The fastest Ford Mustang is the Mustang GTD, which Ford rates at 202 mph with 815 hp. The original GT40 race cars of the 1960s were built for endurance racing rather than as road cars.

What is the fastest Mustang?

The Mustang GTD: Ford lists 815 hp at 7,400 rpm, 664 lb-ft and a 202-mph (325 km/h) top speed, and says it lapped the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 6 minutes 40.835 seconds. Among regular-production Mustangs, the Dark Horse (500 hp) and GT (480 hp) follow, with the supercharged Dark Horse SC above them.

What is the quickest Ford 0–60?

Among current Fords with a Ford-published 0–60 time, the Mustang Mach-E GT with the GT Performance Upgrade, at 3.3 seconds. The standard Mach-E GT is quoted at 3.8 seconds. Ford generally does not publish 0–60 times for its gas Mustangs.

What is the fastest Ford truck?

The F-150 Raptor R is the most powerful Ford truck, with a 720-hp supercharged 5.2L V8 and 640 lb-ft per Ford’s 2026 specifications. The electric F-150 Lightning offers up to 580 hp with the extended-range battery.

Is the Mustang GTD faster than the Ford GT?

Not in top speed: Ford rates the Ford GT at 216 mph and the Mustang GTD at 202 mph. The GTD makes more power (815 hp vs 660 hp) and Ford says it set a sub-6:41 Nürburgring lap, so on a circuit the comparison depends on the track.

Sources

Ford — Mustang GTD (ford.com) — 815 hp, 664 lb-ft, 202 mph, Nürburgring 6:40.835 (read Nov 3, 2026)
Ford — 2026 Mustang (ford.com) — EcoBoost 315 hp, GT 480 hp, Dark Horse 500 hp
Ford — Mustang Mach-E (ford.com) — GT 480 hp; 0–60 3.8 s, 3.3 s with GT Performance Upgrade
Ford — 2026 F-150 Technical Specifications — Raptor R 720 hp / 640 lb-ft
Ford — 2026 Bronco (ford.com) — Bronco Raptor 418 hp
Ford — Explorer (ford.com) — ST 3.0L V6 400 hp / 415 lb-ft
Ford Authority — Ford GT top-speed run (2019) — 216-mph Ford rating

Figures are manufacturer claims; Ford rates horsepower on premium fuel and publishes 0–60 times for only some models. Top speeds for the Ford GT and Shelby GT500 are from Ford's launch communications; Ford no longer lists those discontinued cars on ford.com.