1982 Ford Mustang vs. 1985 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1985 Toyota Cressida is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,759 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Cressida (122 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1982 Ford Mustang. (87 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 129 kg more than 1982 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, 1982 Ford Mustang (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (142 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1982 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Cressida.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Ford Mustang | 1985 Toyota Cressida | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Cressida |
Year Released | 1982 | 1985 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2759 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 122 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 142 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1314 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2670 mm |