1981 Ford Mustang vs. 1981 Zastava 1500
To start off, both 1981 Ford Mustang and 1981 Zastava 1500 were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Mustang (87 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1981 Zastava 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1981 Zastava 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Mustang weights approximately 225 kg more than 1981 Zastava 1500. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1981 Ford Mustang (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Zastava 1500. (113 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Zastava 1500.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Mustang | 1981 Zastava 1500 | |
Make | Ford | Zastava |
Model | Mustang | 1500 |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1480 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2430 mm |