1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1958 Porsche 356
To start off, 1970 Ford Mustang is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Mustang (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1958 Porsche 356. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1958 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 824 kg more than 1958 Porsche 356. 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.
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1970 Ford Mustang | 1958 Porsche 356 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 356 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1958 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7014 cc | 1487 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2110 mm |