# 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible vs 2020 Holden Commodore: Modelled Drag Race Two very different Australian-market icons meet on DragGap's consistent, modelled estimates: the rear-driven 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible and the all-wheel-drive 2020 Holden Commodore. Every figure below comes from a simulated DragGap estimate, not an instrumented real-world test. Published: 2026-08-25 ## DragGap comparison data | Result | 2020 Holden Commodore | 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible | |---|---:|---:| | Rated power | 235 kW | 245 kW | | Horsepower | 315 hp | 328 hp | | Mass | 1672 kg | 1652 kg | | 0–60 mph | 4.42 s | 4.38 s | | 0–100 km/h | 4.68 s | 4.56 s | | 1/4 mile | 13.063 s | 12.822 s | | 1 km | 24.288 s | 23.881 s | ## DragGap comparison data The table below summarises the key modelled figures from DragGap's simulation. Each value is an estimated output from a consistent simulation model, not a measured result. | Metric | 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible | 2020 Holden Commodore | |---|---:|---:| | Output | 245 kW / 328 hp | 235 kW / 315 hp | | Mass | 1652 kg | 1672 kg | | Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | | 0-60 mph | 4.38 s | 4.42 s | | 0-100 km/h | 4.56 s | 4.68 s | | 1/4 mile | 12.82 s | 13.06 s | | 1 km | 23.88 s | 24.29 s | | Top speed | 211.0 km/h | 208.8 km/h | ## Two different ideas of a fast car The 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible leans on a modest output advantage: 245 kW (328 hp) against the 2020 Holden Commodore's 235 kW (315 hp), a 10 kW gap. It is also the lighter of the pair at 1652 kg versus 1672 kg, and it drives the rear wheels. Convertible bodywork and a raucous personality are part of its appeal. The 2020 Holden Commodore answers with all-wheel drive and a slightly higher 1672 kg kerb mass. It gives away a little on paper, but its traction-first layout is engineered to put its power down cleanly, which is exactly the quality a straight-line model rewards. Power-to-weight is close between them: roughly 148 kW per tonne for the Mustang Convertible against about 141 kW per tonne for the Commodore, all derived from the canonical figures above. ## Straight-line pace: the simulated race In the DragGap simulation the 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible is the quicker car at every checkpoint. Its modelled 0-100 km/h is about 4.56 s, versus roughly 4.68 s for the 2020 Holden Commodore; the quarter-mile estimate is 12.82 s against 13.06 s; and over one kilometre the Mustang Convertible projects 23.88 s to the Commodore's 24.29 s. The estimated top speed also edges toward the Mustang Convertible at about 211.0 km/h, with the Commodore close behind at roughly 208.8 km/h. Taken together the model hands the Mustang Convertible a margin of about 0.41 s at the line, finishing roughly 18.6 metres ahead. As always, these are simulated projections, not measured real-world results. ## Off the line: power versus traction The 2020 Holden Commodore's all-wheel-drive system is the most interesting counterweight to the Mustang Convertible's output lead. In a straight-line model AWD helps deploy available power from a standstill, which is why the Commodore stays so close despite the horsepower deficit. Real-world launch behaviour would add variables a straight-line model cannot fully capture, from surface grip to tyre condition and temperature. The drag-race estimate is a useful, consistent comparison, not a guarantee of what either car would do on a particular road. ## Which one should you choose? If straight-line pace is your priority, the 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible is the clear pick in this modelled comparison: more output, less mass and a projected win at every checkpoint. If you value everyday usability and all-weather traction, the 2020 Holden Commodore is the more rounded choice. Its all-wheel drive and softer focus make it the easier car to live with, even though it trails in the simulated drag race. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which car is faster in a straight line? In the DragGap simulation the 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible is faster, with a modelled 0-100 km/h of about 4.56 s versus roughly 4.68 s for the 2020 Holden Commodore. These are estimated figures, not measured real-world results. ### How much more power does the Mustang Convertible have? The 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible produces 245 kW (328 hp), while the 2020 Holden Commodore produces 235 kW (315 hp), a modelled gap of about 10 kW. ### Why is the Commodore competitive despite less power? The 2020 Holden Commodore runs all-wheel drive at a comparable mass, so it deploys its power off the line more easily, keeping it close in the simulation despite the horsepower gap. ### Are these real-world test results? No. All acceleration and race figures are simulated and modelled DragGap estimates. Useful for comparison, but not instrumented real-world measurements. ### Which is the better daily driver? The 2020 Holden Commodore is the more everyday-friendly car, with all-wheel drive and a less extreme focus. The 2016 Ford Mustang Convertible is sharper and more eventful to drive, but trails on practicality. ## Sources and method - [U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtml) - [NHTSA vPIC](https://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/api/) - [Open Vehicle Specs (ODbL 1.0)](https://github.com/gor3a/vehicle-makes-models) - [DragGap methodology](https://draggap.com/methodology/) Winner field supplied by the simulator: Ford Mustang Convertible. All performance outputs are simulated estimates, not instrumented measurements.