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Ford Focus ST (2012) vs Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650)

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650) is the quicker car, covering it in 12.42 s at 115.1 mph against the Ford Focus ST (2012)’s 14.36 s — a margin of 1.94 s. To 60 mph the Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650) takes 4.20 s and the Ford Focus ST (2012) 5.84 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from each car’s published kerb mass, rated power and drivetrain, then fitted to its own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Ford Focus ST (2012) Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650)

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Down the strip

Standing startFord Focus ST (2012)Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650)
0–60 mph5.84 s4.20 s
0–100 mph—9.32 s
60 ft2.31 s1.99 s
1/8 mile9.31 s8.10 s
1/4 mile14.36 s12.42 s
Trap speed98.2 mph115.1 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 9/10 for the Ford Focus ST (2012), 3/3 for the Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650) — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationFord Focus ST (2012)Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650)
Year20122024
Power247 bhp480 bhp
Kerb mass1,432 kg1,745 kg
Power to weight172 bhp/t275 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveRear drive
EngineTurbochargedNaturally aspirated

Where these times sit

0-60 under 5 seconds2,159 cars0-100 km/h under 5 seconds1,846 carsQuarter mile under 13 seconds1,639 cars0-100 under 12 seconds1,964 carsSlower in the wetevery car, re-runThe cost of altitudeevery car, re-runThe cost of a passengerevery car, re-run
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Questions

Is the Ford Focus ST (2012) or the Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650) faster?
The Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650). Over a standing quarter mile it runs 12.42 s to the Ford Focus ST (2012)'s 14.36 s, a margin of 1.94 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 4.20 s against 5.84 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the Ford Focus ST (2012) 0-60 time?
The Ford Focus ST (2012) reaches 60 mph in 5.84 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 14.36 s at 98.2 mph.
What is the Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650) 0-60 time?
The Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650) reaches 60 mph in 4.20 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 12.42 s at 115.1 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Ford Focus ST (2012) trips the lights at 98.2 mph and the Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650) at 115.1 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 9 of 10 for the Ford Focus ST (2012) and 3 of 3 for the Ford Mustang GT 5.0 (S650). Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.