1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, 1979 Porsche 924 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1979 Porsche 924. (208 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1979 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 436 kg more than 1979 Porsche 924. 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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Porsche 924. (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Mustang | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 924 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 330 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 503 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 84.4 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1179 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 84 L |