1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1995 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1995 Nissan Crew is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,753 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Mustang (178 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 287 kg more than 1995 Nissan Crew. 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 (385 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Ford Mustang | 1995 Nissan Crew | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Mustang | Crew |
Year Released | 1972 | 1995 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5753 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 385 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1527 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2670 mm |