1969 Ford Mustang vs. 1968 Toyota 2000GT
To start off, 1969 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota 2000GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota 2000GT would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota 2000GT (150 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1969 Ford Mustang. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota 2000GT should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Ford Mustang weights approximately 291 kg more than 1968 Toyota 2000GT.
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. Let's talk about torque, 1969 Ford Mustang (257 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota 2000GT. (175 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota 2000GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Mustang | 1968 Toyota 2000GT | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | 2000GT |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 257 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 156 km/hour | 220 km/hour |
| 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 | 1125 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2340 mm |
