1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta
To start off, both 1972 Ford Mustang and 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,974 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta (385 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1972 Ford Mustang. (267 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 54 kg more than 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta.
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, 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta (596 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Mustang. (417 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 1972 Monteverdi Berlinetta | |
| Make | Ford | Monteverdi |
| Model | Mustang | Berlinetta |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5753 cc | 6974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 417 Nm | 596 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 198 km/hour | 285 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1654 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 125 L |
