1998 Ford Mustang vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Ford Mustang is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1998 Ford Mustang. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Ford Mustang weights approximately 195 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Porsche 911 (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Mustang. (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Mustang | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 911 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 95.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 70.4 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 | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2270 mm |
