2000 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Toyota Sienna
To start off, 2011 Toyota Sienna is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Sienna (266 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2000 Ford Mustang. (265 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 2000 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 739 kg more than 2000 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Ford Mustang is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2000 Ford Mustang. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Sienna, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (408 Nm) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Sienna. (332 Nm). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Sienna. 2011 Toyota Sienna has automatic transmission and 2000 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2000 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Toyota Sienna will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2000 Ford Mustang | 2011 Toyota Sienna | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Sienna |
Year Released | 2000 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 408 Nm | 332 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 2037 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5085 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1984 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1796 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3030 mm |