Is U.S. Horsepower Less Than German Horsepower?

A supercharged Ford takes on a tuned BMW.

Jul 16, 2026

YouTube channel carwow held a drag race between a supercharged Ford Mustang and a tuned BMW M4. The team raced over a quarter mile and half mile and also compared the vehicles' brakes from 100 mph.

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