1983 Ford Mustang vs. 1987 Porsche 911
To start off, 1987 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1983 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1983 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Porsche 911 weights approximately 25 kg more than 1983 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, 1987 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Ford Mustang | 1987 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 911 |
Year Released | 1983 | 1987 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 3164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 228 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 286 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 74.4 mm |
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 | 1185 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2270 mm |