2012 Ford Mustang vs 2012 Chevrolet Camaro

2012 Camaro vs Ford Mustang
The Chevrolet Camaro has a competitive advantage in every category over the Ford Mustang. At Art Gamblin Motors we are very confident in the Camaro and below is just a sampling of why:

Safety: For improved safety, the Chevrolet Camaro’s rear seat shoulder belts have child comfort guides to move the belt to properly fit children. The Ford Mustang doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts. The Chevrolet Camaro has Daytime Running Lights to help keep it more visible under all conditions. The Mustang doesn’t offer Daytime Running Lights. Compared to metal, a plastic fuel tank can withstand harder, more intense impacts without leaking—decreasing the chance of a fire. The Camaro has a plastic gas tank, while the Ford Mustang has a metal gas tank.Reliability: The battery on the Camaro is in the trunk, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures, which will shorten battery life. The Mustang’s battery is in its hot engine compartment.

2012 Chevrolet Camaro
Engine: The Camaro simply has more powerful engines than the Mustang. The base level Camaro LS with a 3.6L DOHC V6 delivers 323 horsepower compared to the Mustang GT with a 3.7L DOHC V6 that offers only 305 horsepower. When we compare upper level models we see an even more distinct advantage in the Camaro. The Camaro 6.2L supercharged V8 delivers 580 horsepower. Mustang’s answer to this is its 5.4L supercharged V8 that delivers only 550 horsepower. That’s 30 horsepower less than the Camaro. Every Camaro engine model consistently outperforms its “comparable” Mustang counterpart from the entry level to the upper level—Camaro dominates the Mustang. 
The Camaro boasts a segment exclusive engine control system that can shut down half of the engine’s cylinders to improve the Camaro SS Automatic’s fuel efficiency. The Mustang doesn’t offer any comparable system. The Camaro Convertible’s standard fuel tank has 2.8 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang. The Camaro Coupe’s standard fuel tank has 3 gallons more fuel capacity than the Mustang. This means that driving range between fill-ups is much greater with the Camaro than the Mustang.2012 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Ride and handling: For superior ride and handling, the Chevrolet Camaro has fully independent front and rear suspensions. This allows the wheels to follow the road at the best angle for optimal traction while still maintaining ride comfort. The Ford Mustang has a solid rear axle, with a non-independent rear suspension—a simply inferior suspension system. Furthermore, the Camaro’s wheelbase is 5.2 inches longer than the Mustang’s wheelbase, which results in more stable handling and a smoother ride.For greater stopping power the Camaro’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Mustang. In an emergency stopping situation, many drivers don’t press the brakes hard enough to stop the vehicle in the shortest distance. That’s why the Camaro has a standard brake assist system to detect emergency braking situations that will automatically apply maximum braking immediately in order to help prevent a collision. The Mustang doesn’t offer any brake assist feature. For better handling and traction, the Camaro has larger standard and optional tires than the Mustang. The Camaro’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 50 series profile that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Mustang V6 standard 65 series tires. The Camaro ZL1 Coupe’s tires also have a lower 35 series profile than the Mustang GT500’s optional 40 series tires.
  2012 Chevrolet Camaro Comfort and ConvenienceThe Camaro uses gas struts to support its hood for easier service access. The Mustang uses a prop rod to support its heavy hood—so it takes two hands to open the hood and set the prop rod. Its prop rod gets in the way during maintenance and service so the prop rod could be knocked out resulting in the heavy hood falling on someone. In order to help each driver find a more comfortable driving position, the Camaro has a standard telescoping steering wheel. This is much better than just a tilt steering wheel or adjustable seat like the Mustang offers. Because the Mustang doesn’t offer a telescoping steering wheel drivers—especially shorter drivers—will find it difficult to find a comfortable driving position in the Mustang.The Camaro LT and SS offer an optional heads-up display which projects speed and other key instrumentation readouts onto the windshield, allowing drivers to view information while still keeping their eyes on the road. The Mustang doesn’t offer any heads-up display. The Camaro includes a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. The Mustang only offers an automatic headlight on/off feature as an extra cost option. The Camaro LT and SS’ optional outside mirrors include heating elements better visibility. The Mustang doesn’t offer heated side mirrors at all.The Camaro LT and SS offer optional automatic dimming rear and side view mirrors that automatically darken when headlights shine on them, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Mustang fails to deliver dimming side mirrors. The Camaro also has more passenger and cargo room, which is why the Camaro is rated a Compact car by the EPA, while the Mustang is rated as only a Subcompact. The Camaro Coupe has 9.7 cubic feet more passenger volume, 1.6 inches more front shoulder room, along with more head and rear leg room than the Mustang Coupe. The Camaro Convertible also has 12 cubic feet more passenger space than the Mustang Convertible including more head, shoulder and leg room. 

 Warranty: In the end, you know that you are guaranteed nothing short of total excellence with the Camaro because it’s backed by the full confidence ofChevrolet’s industry-leading powertrain warranty—which covers the Camaro 40,000 miles longer than Ford covers the Mustang! The Camaro’s corrosion warranty is also 1 year longer than the Mustang’s. Clearly, if Ford was as confident in its Mustang as Chevrolet is in its Camaro, then Ford would offer an equivalent guarantee—but Ford doesn’t.The Chevrolet Camaro represents the pinnacle of muscle cars—with its striking and powerful exterior, luxurious and comfortable interior all wrapped up in a convenient and accessible package. This allows drivers to really tap into and make the most out of the remarkable power and performance of the Chevy Camaro. So we invite you to come test drive a new Chevrolet Camaro with us here in Enumclaw surely appreciate our welcoming pressure-free environment staffed by friendly expert sales associates. Most importantly though, we have been family owned and operated for over 40 years, which is why we treat all our customers as family. Come in and see why Art Gamblin Motors, your Puget Sound used Car Dealer, is a superior place to buy a vehicle, and you will understand why we are the top online rated Chevrolet dealer in the state! 


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