1972 Ford Mustang vs. 2006 Ascari A10
To start off, 2006 Ascari A10 is newer by 34 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, 2006 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 295 more horse power than 1972 Ford Mustang. (330 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 206 kg more than 2006 Ascari A10.
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, 2006 Ascari A10 (560 Nm) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Mustang. (502 Nm). This means 2006 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 2006 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Mustang | A10 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 330 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 502 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 89 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1486 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2636 mm |
