1983 Ford Mustang vs. 1959 Rover P4
To start off, 1983 Ford Mustang is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Rover P4 would be higher. At 2,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ford Mustang (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1959 Rover P4. (67 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1959 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Rover P4 weights approximately 287 kg more than 1983 Ford Mustang.
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, 1959 Rover P4 (169 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1959 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Mustang | 1959 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Ford | Rover |
| Model | Mustang | P4 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| 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 | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2830 mm |
