1996 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Ascari A10
To start off, 2011 Ascari A10 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 482 more horse power than 1996 Ford Mustang. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1996 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Mustang weights approximately 110 kg more than 2011 Ascari A10.
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, 2011 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Mustang. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 2011 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Mustang | 2011 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Ford | Ascari |
| Model | Mustang | A10 |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2636 mm |
