1996 Ford Mustang vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Ford Mustang is newer by 30 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 4,655 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Mustang (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1966 Porsche 911. (160 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1966 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Mustang weights approximately 485 kg more than 1966 Porsche 911. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1996 Ford Mustang (386 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Ford Mustang | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 911 |
Year Released | 1996 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4655 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 386 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1547 kg | 1062 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2220 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |