The Ford Mustang BOSS 302 and the 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor are two very different vehicles, but they share a common interest among automotive enthusiasts – speed. In this article, we will compare the performance of these two vehicles in a 1/4 mile drag race.
Let’s start with the Mustang BOSS 302, which was introduced in 2011. It is equipped with a 5.0-liter V8 engine that produces 444 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. The power is sent to the rear wheels through a 6-speed manual transmission. According to the official Ford website, the Mustang BOSS 302 can go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.
On the other hand, the 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor is a high-performance pickup truck that is also known for its speed. It comes with a 3.5-liter V6 twin-turbo engine that produces 450 horsepower and 510 lb-ft of torque. The power is sent to all four wheels through a 10-speed automatic transmission. The Raptor is heavier than the Mustang BOSS 302, but it compensates for the weight with its power and torque. According to Ford Trucks, the Raptor can go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds.
To see how these two vehicles perform head-to-head, we looked for videos of 1/4 mile drag races. We found a video on YouTube that features a drag race between a Mustang BOSS 302 and a 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor. The video was recorded at the American Beauty Car Show in 2018. The video shows that the Mustang BOSS 302 has a quick start, but the Raptor quickly catches up and wins the race with a time of 12.93 seconds, while the Mustang BOSS 302 finished with a time of 13.3 seconds.
It’s worth noting that this is not the only drag race video featuring the Ford Raptor. There is another video on YouTube that shows a drag race between two Ford Raptors, one with a V8 6.2L engine and the other with a V6 3.5L engine [3]. In this race, the V8-powered Raptor finished the race in 14.3 seconds, while the V6-powered Raptor finished the race in 15.1 seconds.
In conclusion, the 2018 Ford F-150 Raptor is a more powerful vehicle than the Mustang BOSS 302. However, in a 1/4 mile drag race, the Raptor won by a small margin. While these two vehicles have different purposes and are designed for different driving experiences, both are excellent performers on the road or track.
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