2000 Ford Mustang vs. 1990 Renault Alpine

To start off, 2000 Ford Mustang is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Renault Alpine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Renault Alpine would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Mustang (270 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1990 Renault Alpine. (182 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1990 Renault Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Renault Alpine weights approximately 2 kg more than 2000 Ford Mustang.

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, 2000 Ford Mustang (414 Nm) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Renault Alpine. (290 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Renault Alpine.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Ford Mustang 1990 Renault Alpine
Make Ford Renault
Model Mustang Alpine
Year Released 2000 1990
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4600 cc 2458 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 270 HP 182 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 414 Nm 290 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 8.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1208 kg 1210 kg
Vehicle Length 4620 mm 4340 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1200 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2350 mm


 

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