1970 Buick Skylark vs. 2004 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2004 Ford Mustang is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 208 kg more than 2004 Ford Mustang.
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, 2004 Ford Mustang (427 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Buick Skylark. (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Buick Skylark.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 2004 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5723 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2620 mm |
