2000 Peugeot Kart Up vs. 2003 Ford Mustang

To start off, 2003 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Peugeot Kart Up. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Peugeot Kart Up would be higher. At 3,801 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Peugeot Kart Up (210 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2003 Ford Mustang. (188 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Peugeot Kart Up should accelerate faster than 2003 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, 2003 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Peugeot Kart Up. (289 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2003 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Peugeot Kart Up. 2003 Ford Mustang has automatic transmission and 2000 Peugeot Kart Up has manual transmission. 2000 Peugeot Kart Up will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Ford Mustang will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2000 Peugeot Kart Up 2003 Ford Mustang
Make Peugeot Ford
Model Kart Up Mustang
Year Released 2000 2003
Engine Size 2945 cc 3801 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 210 HP 188 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5250 RPM
Torque 289 Nm 298 Nm
Torque RPM 3750 RPM 2750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Vehicle Length 3290 mm 4660 mm
Vehicle Width 1530 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1090 mm 1360 mm


 

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