5 Reasons Why I Like The Camaro Better Than The Mustang

This automotive rivalry has been raging on for decades and won’t stop anytime soon, Mustang vs Camaro. Both cars are great and have different benefits for each car. I like both cars, but overall, I like the Camaro better, and here’s why.

ONE The Camaro has a bigger engine in it most of the time.
There’s no replacement for displacement, and the Camaro embodies that more than the Mustang. In the 60’s and early 70’s both cars had big engines but since the mid 70’s, the Camaro has had a bigger or same size engine. The Camaro has had a 5.7 L or 6.2 L V8 compared to the Mustang which has stuck with the 5.0 L V8 with most of its models. I also like the sound of the Camaro’s engine better.

TWO The Camaro has met or exceeded the Mustang’s performance several times.
The performance contest between the Camaro and the Mustang has been neck and neck to this day. Just look at these Car and Driver comparison tests, the Camaro beats the Mustang more often than Mustang fanboys expect.

THREE The Camaro benefits from the advancements on the Corvette.
Like how many cars benefit hand me downs from their race car siblings, the Camaro benefits the same way from the Corvette. Corvette goodies of all kinds including the LS1, LS3 and magnetic suspension on the Corvette trickle down to the Camaro. This helps the Camaro compete with the Mustang out on the track and the road.

FOUR The Camaro has been a competitive rival to the Mustang for a long time.
Even though the Camaro had to stop production for several years, it’s still been a pretty good rival to the Mustang. It’s faired a lot better than the Thunderbird to the Corvette, which a lot of people can agree was a flunk. People continue to buy Camaros to this day which is a sign that there’s enough benefits to the Camaro where

FIVE The Camaro handles better most of the time.
This point is especially true for the 80’s cars and the early 2010’s models. The Foxbody Mustang was less composed than the 80’s Camaro and the 2013 Mustang had a solid rear axle while the Camaro had an independent rear suspension. Not to mention that the brand new Camaro got lighter while the new Mustang gained some pounds. If you’re looking for a composed track day car, the Camaro might be a better option.