1993 Ford Mustang vs. 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace
To start off, 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ford Mustang (106 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace. (89 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace weights approximately 455 kg more than 1993 Ford Mustang.
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, 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace (226 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ford Mustang. (183 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Mustang | 1998 Toyota Hi-Ace | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Mustang | Hi-Ace |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1960 mm |
