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Ford Mustang GT 449 vs BYD Dolphin Boost 150kW: which is truly faster?

Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.

saloon · 2024 vs 2022 · Methodology
FordPetrolFaster

Mustang GT 449

455 hp · 542 Nm · 1,764 kg · 2024

VS
BYDBEV

Dolphin Boost 150kW

204 hp · 290 Nm · 1,490 kg · 2022

Result · 0–100 km/h

AFord Mustang GT 449

4.58 s

Gap2.34 sin favour of Mustang GT 449
BBYD Dolphin Boost 150kW

6.93 s

Summary · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMustang GT 449Dolphin Boost 150kWGap
0–100 km/h4.58 s6.93 s2.34 s · Mustang GT 449
400 m standing start12.48 s15.14 s2.66 s · Mustang GT 449
1,000 m standing start22.20 s28.66 s6.46 s · Mustang GT 449
Top speed (electronically limited)250 km/h160 km/h90 km/h · Mustang GT 449
Power-to-weight ratio3.88 kg/hp7.30 kg/hpbetter ratio · Mustang GT 449

Watch the race

Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.

FordPetrolMustang GT 449
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
BYDBEVDolphin Boost 150kW
Speed
0km/h
Timer
0,00s
Distance
0m
100 m
200 m
300 m
400 m
500 m
600 m
700 m
800 m
900 m
1000 m
0m → 1000m
Gap0m

Stage-by-stage comparison

Simulated performance at each stage. Best value in bold.
StageMustang GT 449Dolphin Boost 150kW
0–30 km/h1.39 s1.93 s
0–50 km/h2.29 s3.23 s
0–80 km/h3.61 s5.23 s
0–100 km/h4.58 s6.93 s
0–120 km/h5.75 s9.17 s
0–160 km/h8.94 s16.56 s
0–200 km/h13.47 s-
400 m standing start12.48 s15.14 s
1,000 m standing start22.20 s28.66 s
Top speed limited250 km/h160 km/h

Parameters and assumptions

Simulation

Start
Standing, straight line
Surface
Dry asphalt, 23°C
Wind
None
Driver
1 person, 75 kg

Calibration

Splits
0–100, 0–200 manufacturer
Power curve
Real measurement (Caralogy)
VMax
Manufacturer limited
Transmission
Losses integrated in model

Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.

Under the bonnet

Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.

Ford

Mustang GT 449

3,88kg/hpratio better by 3,43 kg/hp
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power455 hpPending
Torque542 Nm
Weight1 764 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearbox6-speed manual
BYD

Dolphin Boost 150kW

7,30kg/hpcompensated by −274 kg
CharacteristicValueDetail
Power204 hpPending
Torque290 Nm
Weight1 490 kgmanufacturer kerb weight
Drivetrain-
Gearboxsingle-speed reduction

The start: 0 to 100 km/h

Off the line, the Mustang GT 449 hits 100 km/h in 4.59 s versus 6.93 s for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. Despite lacking instant torque, 455 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Mustang GT 449 leads by 2.34 s and sits roughly 19 m ahead.

From 100 km/h to 400 metres

At 200 metres, the Mustang GT 449 is doing 154 km/h against 126 km/h for the Dolphin Boost 150kW. The gap is 1.68 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Mustang GT 449 crosses the line in 12.48 s versus 15.13 s. The 2.65 s gap represents roughly 109 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play

Past 400 metres, the Mustang GT 449 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 216 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Mustang GT 449 finishes in 22.20 s versus 28.66 s, with a 6.46 s lead.

What the numbers don’t tell you

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Mustang GT 449 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Dolphin Boost 150kW at 160 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.

Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.

In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.58 seconds. The 2.34 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.

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Frequently asked questions

Over 0–100 km/h, Mustang GT 449 wins (4,58 s vs 6,93 s).

Mustang GT 449 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4,58 seconds (calibrated simulation).

Mustang GT 449: 455 hp, ratio 3,88 kg/hp. Dolphin Boost 150kW: 204 hp, ratio 7,30 kg/hp.

Mustang GT 449: 250 km/h. Dolphin Boost 150kW: 160 km/h.