1991 Ford Mustang vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1991 Ford Mustang is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1991 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1991 Ford Mustang. (106 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1991 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Ford Mustang weights approximately 198 kg more than 1966 Porsche 911.
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, 1991 Ford Mustang (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1991 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Ford Mustang | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 911 |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 61 L |
