Chevy Corvette Stingray vs. Ford Mustang Dark Horse: America's Sports Cars Hit the Edmunds U-Drags Track

Two iconic American nameplates go head-to-head in our latest round of Edmunds U-Drags

Edmunds U-Drags: Ford Mustang Dark Horse vs. Chevy Corvette Stingray
  • We put two iconic V8-powered American sports cars together on our U-Drags course.
  • The Corvette is mid-engined, has great traction and a hefty price tag.
  • The Mustang makes a little more power but doesn't have the Corvette's mid-engine balance.

When you think of American sports cars, two names come to mind: the Ford Mustang and the Chevy Corvette. And that's exactly what we have lined up here in the latest round of Edmunds U-Drags.

The Ford Mustang Dark Horse — part of our One-Year Test Fleet — is currently the highest-performing and most expensive Mustang you can buy. Its 5.0-liter V8 makes 500 horsepower and sends it all to the rear wheels through a conventional 10-speed automatic transmission. 

The Chevy Corvette is a borderline supercar thanks to its mid-engine layout, 485-hp V8 and snappy dual-clutch automatic transmission. Though it's slightly down on power compared to the Mustang, it weighs 354 pounds less, and having the engine over its driven wheels makes for excellent traction. This race is the Chevy's to lose, and frankly, it better not. The Mustang might be an expensive machine at $74,155 as tested, but the Corvette we have here is even more at a hefty $95,405.

Is the Corvette quick enough to make up for the $20,000-plus gap in price? Watch below to find out.

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Nick Yekikian has worked in the automotive industry since 2019. He has written close to a thousand car-related articles and tested and reviewed more than 200 vehicles over the course of his career. Nick is the Senior News Editor at Edmunds and has also contributed to MotorTrend, Automobile Magazine and Super Street. When Nick isn't zipping around town in his latest used-car find, he's probably making digital art in Photoshop or playing disc golf with friends.

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Steven Ewing has worked in the automotive industry since 2003. In that time, he's written thousands of articles and tested just as many vehicles. Steven is Edmunds' director of editorial content and has previously been on staff at Winding Road magazine, Autoblog, Motor1.com, CNET, and was the U.S. correspondent for Top Gear magazine. Steven has also contributed to Automobile magazine, Car and Driver, The Drive, Jalopnik, Porsche Panorama, and dozens of other publications. In his spare time, Steven loves to play the drums, cook, and drive his 2000 BMW M Roadster.

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