Which modern, four-cylinder pony car: Mustang or Camaro?

Both the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet Camaro can be had with turbo-four versions. Which would you rather have?

Additional reading: We recently reviewed an EcoBoost Mustang, while we have seen what the four-cylinder Camaro can do with a few go-fast parts from Chevrolet.

Comments

350z247 Reader
6/4/21 9:56 a.m.

Neither? The Mustang has the clear numbers advantage and likely in the aftermarket support based off the Focus RS. However, if I'm getting into a Pony car, it has to have a V8. Used GT350s are under 50K now and used 2SS 1LE Camaros are even cheaper. More money than a new 4 banger, but worth it.

eastsideTim PowerDork
6/4/21 10:05 a.m.

Daily driver: Mustang. I can see out of it better.

Track day car: Camaro 1LE (although hasn't the 1LE been discontinued on all but the V8 model?)

fatallightning Reader
6/4/21 10:08 a.m.

According the journos, I'm an Alpha chassis guy.

Adrian_Thompson (Forum Supporter) MegaDork
6/4/21 10:40 a.m.

Frisbee twins.

pres589 (djronnebaum) UltimaDork
6/4/21 10:47 a.m.

Mustang. I don't care about taking a car to the track and the Mustang seems like the better all-around car. Plus I like looking at it much more than the Camaro.

67LS1 New Reader
6/4/21 11:08 a.m.

both these new cars are WAY to heavy but I think that eco boost 4 banger would be a fantastic swap into a 65-66 Mustang.

iansane HalfDork
6/4/21 11:19 a.m.

I'm a diehard GM guy but that camaro is ooglay.

Colin Wood Associate Editor
6/4/21 11:27 a.m.

In reply to 67LS1 :

I second this motion. I bet you could mount it pretty far back in the engine bay.

I also wouldn't be opposed to putting one in a Mustang SVO.

350z247 Reader
6/4/21 11:35 a.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

For all the effort and expense of putting a modern engine in an early Mustang, I'd rather have an LS3 and Coyote than a 4 cylinder Ecoboost. The mild increase in weight (and huge drop over an iron block 289) is well worth the noise and being NA. It would certainly be unique though.

foshjowler New Reader
6/4/21 1:04 p.m.

I bought a turbo 4 Camaro for autox and daily driving. It's more than capable of keeping up with its V8 brethren at autox and in stop-and-go traffic.

When shopping I much preferred it over the Miata and 86 twins for daily livability. The 370 is so old at this point it wasn't a real option, and I've known enough people to hate their new WRX that I wasn't interested.