1972 Ford Mustang vs. 2005 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2005 Nissan 350Z is newer by 33 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 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2005 Nissan 350Z. (287 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan 350Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan 350Z weights approximately 13 kg more than 1972 Ford Mustang.
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 (502 Nm) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan 350Z. (372 Nm). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 2005 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | 350Z |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 287 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 502 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 81 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1486 kg | 1499 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2540 mm |
