1997 Ford Mustang vs. 1979 Porsche 924
To start off, 1997 Ford Mustang is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Porsche 924. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Porsche 924 would be higher. At 3,795 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 924 (208 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1997 Ford Mustang. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1997 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Mustang weights approximately 211 kg more than 1979 Porsche 924.
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, 1997 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Porsche 924. (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1997 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Ford Mustang | 1979 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 924 |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3795 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1179 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2410 mm |
