1990 Ford Mustang vs. 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1
To start off, 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Mustang would be higher. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 (355 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 250 more horse power than 1990 Ford Mustang. (105 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Mustang weights approximately 162 kg more than 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1.
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, 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 (637 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 454 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Mustang | 2000 Nissan R 390 GT1 | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | R 390 GT1 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 105 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 637 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1098 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2730 mm |
