For car lovers in North Carolina, the competition between the 2025 Ford Mustang and 2024 Chevy Camaro lives on. Which of these sports coupes delivers the most speed, style, and substance? Our comparison guide helps you select the muscle car that suits you best.
Key Takeaways
- Choose the Mustang for a premium blend of front-seat comfort and high-octane performance!
- Now with more standard features, the Mustang takes the lead when it comes to technology.
- The top-tier Camaro ZL1 (650 hp) delivers more horsepower than the high-performance Mustang Dark Horse (500 hp).
- When it comes to muscle-car performance, both models deliver world-class precision and thrilling speed!
Everyday Comfort: 2025 Ford Mustang
Thanks to its driver-centric cockpit, comfortable front seats, and surprisingly smooth ride, the Mustang has the edge. Thrill-seekers will appreciate the available Recaro front sport seats, which keep you extra snug in a hard turn. Compared to the Camaro, the Mustang also comes standard with more creature comforts, like dual-zone automatic climate control and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Choose one of the Premium models or the top-tier Dark Horse for even more to love, including heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel.
When it comes to comfort, the Camaro has its strong points, including decent lateral support and a relatively (it’s a sports coupe, after all) smooth ride. However, the front seat bottoms could use some extra padding; they can start to feel flat on long drives. And while we expect some rear blind spots in this segment, the Camaro’s front and side visibility also suffer. Turning into a tight parking space or driving beside a rock wall can induce anxiety.
Modern Tech: 2025 Ford Mustang
Redesigned just last year, the Mustang is the ultra-modern option! Every trim model includes the fan-favorite SYNC 4 infotainment system, along with a 13.2-inch central touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The Co-Pilot360 suite of safety aids — with blind-spot warning and lane-keeping assist — is also standard. On higher trim models, you’ll enjoy quite a few upgrades, from wireless smartphone charging to premium audio.
The same year the Mustang was redesigned, the Camaro spent its last year on the road. The final Camaro model year doesn’t come standard with nearly as many tech features, but it does include a 7-inch touchscreen and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. You’ll need to upgrade to a higher trim model to enjoy some of the features the Mustang delivers at no extra cost, like blind-spot warning and an upgraded digital instrument panel. But the Camaro is available with similar upgrades, including customizable ambient lighting and navigation.
Maximum Horsepower: 2024 Chevy Camaro
How do the Mustang and Camaro stack up these days in terms of power? As it stands, the top-tier Camaro ZL1 has more juice than any of the regular Mustang trim models, getting out in front with 650 horses. Compared to the iconic Mustang GT, though, the comparable Camaro SS trim models may struggle to keep up!
2025 Chevy Camaro Powertrains
- 1LT, 2LT, 3LT: 3.6L V6 (335 hp, 284 lb-ft)
- LT1, 1SS, 2SS: 6.2L V8 (455 hp, 455 lb-ft)
- ZL1: Supercharged 6.2L V8 (650 hp, 650 lb-ft)
- Six-speed manual or optional 10-speed automatic transmission
The Mustang’s top-of-the-line trim model, the Dark Horse, features the most powerful version of Ford’s Coyote V8 ever built in a factory. It leaves all but the Camaro ZL1 in the dust, generating 500 horses. And as we mentioned, you could say the same thing for the infamous Mustang GT. Meanwhile, the EcoBoost’s turbocharged engine delivers a startling blend of power and fuel economy, earning 26 mpg combined (22 city/33 highway). The Camaro’s thriftiest engine, the 3.6-liter V6, achieves just 22 mpg combined (18 city/29 highway).
2025 Ford Mustang Powertrains
- EcoBoost: turbocharged 2.3L four-cylinder engine (315 hp, 350 lb-ft of torque)
- GT: 5.0L V8 (480 hp, 415 lb-ft)
- Dark Horse: 5.0L V8 (500 hp, 418 lb-ft)
- Six-speed manual transmission or optional 10-speed automatic transmission
- Rear-wheel drive
Thrilling Performance: It’s a Tie!
America’s famous pony cars are always up for a good time. The entry-level Mustang and Camaro start you off with a strong, agile ride. And you can move up each car’s list of trim models to take speed and suspension tuning to incredible highs. We’re also big fans of both the Mustang’s MagneRide adaptive suspension and the Camaro’s Magnetic Ride Control, tuning upgrades that somehow manage to make your ride simultaneously smoother and sportier!
America’s First and Last Pony Car
The Camaro might be retired, but the Mustang is here to finish what it started. Designed to deliver speed, style and agility at a great price, the original pony car carries on that tradition for the 2025 model year. Ready for a test-drive you won’t soon forget? Visit us at Lafayette Ford to unleash the power of a brand new Mustang!