1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1988 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1988 Ford Mustang is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 AMC Gremlin. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 AMC Gremlin would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AMC Gremlin (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1988 Ford Mustang. (89 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AMC Gremlin should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Mustang weights approximately 87 kg more than 1970 AMC Gremlin.
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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (251 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Mustang. (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1988 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | AMC | Ford |
| Model | Gremlin | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 1254 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2560 mm |
