Best dollars per horsepower: Muscle cars
38 cars ranked by base MSRP divided by rated horsepower (lower is better). Ties share a rank (T).
calc Base MSRP divided by rated horsepower. No test data involved, so every car is ranked. Prices are each model year's original base MSRP, not adjusted for inflation.
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2010 Chevrolet Camaro SSMuscle · 2010s$30,995 base MSRP / 426 hp
$73
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2
2015 Ford Mustang GTMuscle · 2010s$32,925 base MSRP / 435 hp
$76
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3
2016 Chevrolet Camaro SSMuscle · 2010s$37,000 base MSRP / 455 hp
$81
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4
2013 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500Muscle · 2010s$54,200 base MSRP / 662 hp
$82
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5
2005 Ford Mustang GTMuscle · 2000s$24,955 base MSRP / 300 hp
$83
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2007 Ford Shelby GT500Muscle · 2000s$41,950 base MSRP / 500 hp
$84
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2015 Dodge Challenger SRT HellcatMuscle · 2010s$59,995 base MSRP / 707 hp
$85
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2011 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 ConvertibleMuscle · 2010s$35,495 base MSRP / 412 hp
$86
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2010 Ford Shelby GT500Muscle · 2010s$48,175 base MSRP / 540 hp
$89
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2024 Ford Mustang GTMuscle · 2020s$44,090 base MSRP / 486 hp
$91
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T11
2015 Dodge Charger SRT HellcatMuscle · 2010s$64,990 base MSRP / 707 hp
$92
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T11
2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 Super BeeMuscle · 2010s$43,450 base MSRP / 470 hp
$92
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T11
2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302Muscle · 2010s$40,995 base MSRP / 444 hp
$92
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T14
2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8Muscle · 2000s$40,158 base MSRP / 425 hp
$94
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T14
2004 Pontiac GTOMuscle · 2000s$33,000 base MSRP / 350 hp
$94
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T16
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1Muscle · 2010s$54,995 base MSRP / 580 hp
$95
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T16
2016 Ford Shelby GT350 Track PackageMuscle · 2010s$49,995 base MSRP / 526 hp
$95
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T16
2003 Ford Mustang Mach 1Muscle · 2000s$29,000 base MSRP / 305 hp
$95
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T19
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500Muscle · 2020s$73,000 base MSRP / 760 hp
$96
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T19
2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1Muscle · 2010s$62,135 base MSRP / 650 hp
$96
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T19
2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392Muscle · 2010s$45,080 base MSRP / 470 hp
$96
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T22
2017 Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LEMuscle · 2010s$44,400 base MSRP / 455 hp
$98
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T22
2003 Ford Mustang SVT CobraMuscle · 2000s$38,405 base MSRP / 390 hp
$98
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T24
2019 Ford Mustang BullittMuscle · 2010s$47,590 base MSRP / 480 hp
$99
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T24
2006 Chrysler 300C SRT8Muscle · 2000s$42,095 base MSRP / 425 hp
$99
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2000 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am WS6Muscle · 2000s$32,090 base MSRP / 320 hp
$100
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2018 Dodge Challenger SRT DemonMuscle · 2010s$84,995 base MSRP / 840 hp
$101
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2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye WidebodyMuscle · 2020s$83,205 base MSRP / 797 hp
$104
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2022 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat WidebodyMuscle · 2020s$74,995 base MSRP / 717 hp
$105
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30
2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1Muscle · 2020s$69,000 base MSRP / 650 hp
$106
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2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LEMuscle · 2010s$71,295 base MSRP / 650 hp
$110
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2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1Muscle · 2020s$53,195 base MSRP / 480 hp
$111
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2008 Ford Shelby GTMuscle · 2000s$36,970 base MSRP / 319 hp
$116
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2024 Ford Mustang Dark HorseMuscle · 2020s$59,970 base MSRP / 500 hp
$120
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2018 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350RMuscle · 2010s$67,000 base MSRP / 526 hp
$127
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36
2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SCMuscle · 2020s$108,085 base MSRP / 795 hp
$136
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2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28Muscle · 2010s$75,000 base MSRP / 505 hp
$149
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2025 Ford Mustang GTDMuscle · 2020s$327,960 base MSRP / 815 hp
$402