1993 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1971 Ford Mustang. (330 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 40 kg more than 1993 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Mustang. (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 503 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 75 L |
