1978 Ford Mustang vs. 1972 Jensen Healey
To start off, 1978 Ford Mustang is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Jensen Healey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Jensen Healey would be higher. At 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jensen Healey (138 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1978 Ford Mustang. (108 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jensen Healey should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 260 kg more than 1972 Jensen Healey.
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, 1978 Ford Mustang (192 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Jensen Healey. (176 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Jensen Healey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Mustang | 1972 Jensen Healey | |
| Make | Ford | Jensen |
| Model | Mustang | Healey |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2786 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 192 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.9 mm | 95.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 69.3 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 | 1225 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2350 mm |
