Which is faster?

The BMW E92 M3 DCT and the Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 are evenly matched across 32 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	BMW E92 M3 DCT E92 M3 DCT	Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 Mustang Shelby GT350 S550
Model Years	2008-2013	2015-2020
horsepower	414	526
torque (N_M)	400	582
weight (KG)	1,655	1,706
Power to Weight	0.25	0.31
Rank	#116	#117
Tire	220 PILOT SPORT PS2 245/35/19 / 265/35/19	300 PILOT SUPER SPORT 305/35/19
engine Description	4.0L NA V8 (S65 )	5.2L NA flat-plane V8 (Voodoo)
gearbox	DOUBLE-CLUTCH AUTOMATED MANUAL TRANSMISSION	TREMEC TR-3160 6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type	RWD	RWD
wheelbase (MM)	2761	2720
width (MM)	1804	1928
length (MM)	4615	4783
height (MM)	1424	1382
0 - 60 MPH	5 SECs	4.2 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	249	278
price MSRP	$ 56,500	$ 63,495
Current Value	$ 38,500	$ 67,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	-2.74s	-3.78s

BMW E92 M3 DCT E92 M3 DCT — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	-1.95s	-1.95s	-3.35s
141–200	—	-1.95s	-3.35s
100–140	—	-1.95s	-6.15s
0–99	—	-6.07s	-8.51s

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+1.31s	-2.15s	-11.21s
141–200	+1.23s	-5.31s	-11.21s
100–140	-2.12s	-5.31s	-11.21s
0–99	-2.12s	-5.31s	-11.21s

Lap Times

Track Name	E92 M3 DCT E92 M3 D… ↑	Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 Mustang… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑
Palmer Motorsports Park (CW)	1:44.94	1:44.8	+0.14	Medium	0–99
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW)	1:53.55	1:52.004	+1.54	Race	100–140
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)	2:06.6	2:05.94	+0.66	Medium	141–200

Additional Lap Times

Track Name	E92 M3 DCT E92 M3 D… ↑	Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 Mustang… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Laguna Seca (Current)	1:31.239	1:42.18	-10.94	Race / Light	220 / 200
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Bypass)	1:55.5	2:05.1	-9.6	Race / Light	100 / 180	▶ VS ▶
Thunderhill (East 3 Mile w/ Cyclone)	2:01.8	2:01	+0.8	Med / Light	200 / 300	▶ VS ▶
Circuit of the Americas - COTA (CCW)	2:21.7	2:18	+3.7	Heavy / Heavy	200 / 40
Pacific Raceways (CCW)	1:35.33	1:31.2	+4.13	Med / Light	200 / 100
Sonoma Raceway (Long Pre 2024)	1:51.94	1:48.39	+3.55	Med / Med	220 / 100	▶ VS ▶
Road Atlanta (Current)	1:31.2	1:40.7	-9.5	Med / Stock	40 / 300	▶ VS ▶
Daytona International Speedway (Road Course CCW)	2:02.41	1:58.64	+3.77	Med / Race	40 / 40	▶ VS ▶
Sebring (CW)	2:16.976	2:25.25	-8.27	Race / Med	40 / 220
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (3.1)	2:27.839	2:32.54	-4.7	Med / Stock	200 / 180
Lime Rock Park (CW)	1:01.87	0:59.1	+2.77	Med / Med	100 / 1
Buttonwillow Raceway (13CW)	1:51.892	1:46.8	+5.09	Med / Heavy	40 / 1	▶ VS ▶
Motorsport Ranch-MSR Cresson (1.7 CCW)	1:18.8	1:23	-4.2	Med / Light	40 / 1
High Plains Raceway (Full)	1:50.4	2:01.4	-11	Heavy / Med	40 / 220
Auto Club Speedway (Road Course)	1:54.054	1:44.1	+9.95	Med / Heavy	300 / 1
Putnam Park Road Course (Long Course CW)	1:15.29	1:14.53	+0.76	Heavy / Med	200 / 200
Virginia International Raceway - VIR (Full Course)	2:00.6	2:00.05	+0.55	Med / Race	40 / 40
Toronto Motorsports Park (CW)	1:21.3	1:21.9	-0.6	Med / Stock	300 / 300
Arizona Motorsports Park - AMP (Main Track - CW)	1:57	1:49.93	+7.07	Med / Stock	220 / 300
Texas World Speedway (2.9 Mile CCW)	1:48.5	1:55.11	-6.61	Med / Stock	40 / 180
Arroyo Seco Raceway (CCW)	1:18.9	1:17	+1.9	Heavy / Light	220 / 300
Laguna Seca (Pre 2023)	1:36.2	1:41.17	-4.97	Race / Stock	100 / 300
NCM Motorsports Park-National Corvette Museum (Mulsanne Chicane)	2:14.45	2:16.41	-1.96	Med / Med	40 / 200

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BMW E92 M3 DCT E92 M3 DCT VS Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 Mustang Shelby GT350 S550

Specifications

BMW E92 M3 DCT E92 M3 DCT — Lap Times vs Average

Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 Mustang Shelby GT350 S550 — Lap Times vs Average

Lap Times

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