1978 Ford Mustang vs. 1990 Renault Alpine
To start off, 1990 Renault Alpine is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Renault Alpine (182 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1978 Ford Mustang. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Renault Alpine should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 80 kg more than 1990 Renault Alpine.
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 (339 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Renault Alpine. (290 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Renault Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Mustang | 1990 Renault Alpine | |
| Make | Ford | Renault |
| Model | Mustang | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 91.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 63 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2350 mm |
