1969 Ford Mustang vs. 1994 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1994 Toyota Supra is newer by 25 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Supra (326 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1969 Ford Mustang. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Supra weights approximately 199 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, 1994 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Mustang. (257 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Mustang | 1994 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | Supra |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 257 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.7:1 | 8.5:1 |
| 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 | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2560 mm |
