2002 Ford Econovan vs. 1995 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2002 Ford Econovan is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Mustang (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2002 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2002 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Mustang weights approximately 95 kg more than 2002 Ford Econovan. 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, 1995 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Ford Econovan. (138 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Ford Econovan. 1995 Ford Mustang has automatic transmission and 2002 Ford Econovan has manual transmission. 2002 Ford Econovan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Ford Mustang will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Ford Econovan | 1995 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Econovan | Mustang |
Year Released | 2002 | 1995 |
Body Type | Van | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1789 cc | 3797 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 138 Nm | 298 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1870 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2580 mm |