Compare Ford Mustang vs. Dodge Challenger

The Iconic Ford Mustang is Available Now and Ready to Take on the Muscle Car Competition

A favorite with drivers since 1964, the Ford Mustang is a legend that's instantly recognizable wherever it goes. At Alan Jay Ford in Sebring, FL, where we proudly carry the latest and greatest Ford cars, trucks, and SUVs in our collection, we have a current inventory of Ford Mustang models that you don't want to miss. Two-door convertible or two-door coupe, this is a car for the ages, and we want to help you get to know it better.

About five years after the first Mustang hit the road, Dodge came out with their own muscular, two-door coupe - the Dodge Challenger. Both cars appeal to drivers' wild sides and adventurous personalities, with exciting engine options and eye-catching style. But side by side and feature by features, the Ford Mustang comes out ahead in a variety of areas.

Ready to learn more and to discover what sets these two legendary cars apart? We have the scoop you need to get to know them better. Read on to learn more.

Ford Mustang vs. Dodge Challenger

  • Available convertible style. Love the sporty Mustang style but crave the top-down, wind-in-your-hair freedom of a convertible to enjoy the Lake Placid and Arcadia, FL sunshine? With our stunning sportscar, drivers can choose between a convertible or a two-door coupe with a hardtop roof. But the Dodge Challenger doesn't offer such a choice. It is strictly available as a two-door coupe, with no convertible option available.
  • Passenger comfort. Whether you're staying local in Avon Park, FL, or hitting the road for a long-distance road trip, you'll find ample comfort and room to stretch your legs in the Ford Mustang, especially in comparison to the Dodge Challenger. The front seat of the Mustang enjoys more than 45 inches of legroom, while the Challenger front seat has 42 inches.
  • Power and performance. Both of these iconic cars give drivers a menu of engine options to choose from that include entry-level options, ranging to pulse-quickening V8 engines. But if you're looking for the most bang right out of the gate, you can't beat the Ford Mustang, which starts with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and produces 310 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque at the base model. Comparatively, the Dodge Challenger base engine produces just 303 horsepower and has 268 pound-feet of torque.
  • Standard safety features. You want the Ford Mustang for its power and style, but this beauty also has brains that make it safer no matter how far you're driving. Every Mustang trim comes with the signature Ford Co-Pilot360 suite of advanced safety features standard. This means that our Mustang gets a longer and more comprehensive list of standard driver's aids than the Dodge Challenger, including forward collision mitigation, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, lane keeping assistance, and automatic high beam control.
  • Standard amenities. Not only does the Ford Mustang give drivers more high-tech safety features than the Dodge Challenger, but it also has more standard tech and comfort amenities as well. For example, you can look forward to standard Wi-Fi and standard rain-sensing windshield wipers on every Ford, but these same features do not come standard with the Dodge Challenger.

Test Drive a Ford Mustang in Sebring, FL

Whether you've been cruising around town in a Ford Mustang for years, or you're just considering your first Mustang purchase today, our team can help you get better acquainted and set you up with a test drive. We encourage you to browse online and to stop by and visit us in person to learn more and to arrange your next test drive, soon.