2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 2006 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2006 Ford Mustang is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Buick Blackhawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Buick Blackhawk would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 2006 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Mustang weights approximately 1226 kg more than 2001 Buick Blackhawk.
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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Blackhawk | 2006 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Blackhawk | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7458 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 458 HP | 300 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 109.5 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 2856 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 61 L |
