1985 Ford Mustang vs. 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa
To start off, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,485 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa (252 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1985 Ford Mustang. (87 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa should accelerate faster than 1985 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa weights approximately 315 kg more than 1985 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, 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa (314 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Ford Mustang | 1988 Lamborghini Jalpa | |
| Make | Ford | Lamborghini |
| Model | Mustang | Jalpa |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 3485 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 252 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 314 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2460 mm |
