1998 Ford Mustang vs. 1988 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Ford Mustang is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Porsche 911 (229 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1998 Ford Mustang. (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 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 160 kg more than 1988 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, 1998 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 911. (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Mustang | 1988 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 911 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2280 mm |
