1990 Ferrari 348 vs. 1970 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1990 Ferrari 348 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ferrari 348 (295 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 196 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ferrari 348 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 119 kg more than 1990 Ferrari 348.
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, 1970 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ferrari 348. (324 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ferrari 348.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ferrari 348 | 1970 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 348 | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3405 cc | 7014 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 324 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1584 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2750 mm |
