1997 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1971 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 26 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, 1971 Ford Mustang (330 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. (190 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Mustang weights approximately 25 kg more than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. 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, 1971 Ford Mustang (503 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro. (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Camaro | 1971 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Camaro | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3789 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 503 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2780 mm |
