1978 Ford Mustang vs. 2009 Ascari A10
To start off, 2009 Ascari A10 is newer by 31 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. Both 1978 Ford Mustang and 2009 Ascari A10 are equipped with a 4,941 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 487 more horse power than 1978 Ford Mustang. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 10 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Mustang. (339 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2009 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Mustang | 2009 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Mustang | A10 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 89 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 | 1290 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2636 mm |
