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


 

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