2000 Ford Mustang vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 2000 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Nissan Crew. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Nissan Crew 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 (130 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Crew. (129 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Crew. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Mustang weights approximately 58 kg more than 1997 Nissan Crew. 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, 2000 Ford Mustang (447 Nm) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Crew. (175 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Crew.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Mustang | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | Crew |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 130 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1730 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2670 mm |
