1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1972 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1972 Ford Mustang and 1972 Porsche 914 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,753 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Mustang (267 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1972 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1972 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 729 kg more than 1972 Porsche 914. 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, 1972 Ford Mustang (417 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 1972 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 914 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5753 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 417 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1654 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 73 L | 61 L |
