1971 Ford Mustang vs. 1981 Porsche 928
To start off, 1981 Porsche 928 is newer by 10 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 92 more horse power than 1981 Porsche 928. (238 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1981 Porsche 928. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 165 kg more than 1981 Porsche 928. 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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Porsche 928. (356 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Mustang | 1981 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 928 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 4472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 503 Nm | 356 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 78.9 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 | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 85 L |
