1996 Ford Mustang vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Ford Mustang is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,655 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Porsche 911 (226 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1996 Ford Mustang. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1996 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Mustang weights approximately 647 kg more than 1973 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, 1996 Ford Mustang (386 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Ford Mustang | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 911 |
Year Released | 1996 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4655 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 226 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 386 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 70.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
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 | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 80 L |