1969 Ford Mustang vs. 1992 Porsche 928
To start off, 1992 Porsche 928 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,396 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Porsche 928 (346 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 1969 Ford Mustang. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Porsche 928 weights approximately 204 kg more than 1969 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1992 Porsche 928 (500 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Mustang. (257 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1992 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Ford Mustang | 1992 Porsche 928 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 928 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1992 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 5396 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 257 Nm | 500 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1416 kg | 1620 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |