1969 Ford Mustang vs. 1966 Porsche 904
To start off, 1969 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 904 (177 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1969 Ford Mustang. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford Mustang weights approximately 714 kg more than 1966 Porsche 904.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control.
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1969 Ford Mustang | 1966 Porsche 904 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 904 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1966 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1416 kg | 702 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1080 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2310 mm |