1979 Ford Mustang vs. 1985 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1985 Toyota Soarer is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1979 Ford Mustang. (90 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Mustang weights approximately 40 kg more than 1985 Toyota Soarer.
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, 1979 Ford Mustang (209 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Mustang | 1985 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Soarer |
Year Released | 1979 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2670 mm |