1981 Ford Mustang vs. 1994 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1994 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Lexcen is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Lexcen (173 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1981 Ford Mustang. (87 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Lexcen weights approximately 175 kg more than 1981 Ford Mustang. 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, 1994 Toyota Lexcen (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Lexcen will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Mustang | 1994 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2740 mm |
