Ford Mustang vs Lamborghini Countach

The Mustang costs less to run, by the official figures: about $6,580 a year less in New Zealand.

Ford MustangLamborghini Countach

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Ford MustangLamborghini Countach

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$4,288 (better)
$10,866
Australia
$3,556 (better)
$9,003
United Kingdom
£2,605 (better)
£6,601
United States
$3,313 (better)
$8,395

Official figures

Uses
13.3 L/100km (better)
33.6 L/100km
On a full tank
460 km (better)
357 km

Space

Seats
4
2
Boot
408 L
–
Length
4,789 mm
4,140 mm
Weight
1,720 kg
1,490 kg

Engine

Engine
5.0 L V8 petrol
5.2 L V12 petrol
Power
339 kW (better)
335 kW
Torque
556 Nm (better)
500 Nm
Gearbox
10-speed automatic
5-speed manual
Drive
RWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★☆☆
–
Euro NCAP
★★☆☆☆
–
Airbags
8
–

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Mustang or Countach?

Which is cheaper to run, the Ford Mustang or the Lamborghini Countach?

The Ford Mustang: about $6,580 a year less in New Zealand than the Lamborghini Countach at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Ford Mustang or the Lamborghini Countach?

The Ford Mustang, at 13.3 L/100km (21 mpg UK, 18 mpg US) to the Lamborghini Countach's 33.6 L/100km (8 mpg UK, 7 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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