2003 Ford Mustang vs. 2003 Honda Inspire

To start off, both 2003 Ford Mustang and 2003 Honda Inspire were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Ford Mustang (400 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 2003 Honda Inspire. (246 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2003 Honda Inspire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Honda Inspire weights approximately 48 kg more than 2003 Ford Mustang.

Because 2003 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 2003 Ford Mustang. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Honda Inspire, 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, 2003 Ford Mustang (530 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Honda Inspire. (288 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2003 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Honda Inspire. 2003 Honda Inspire has automatic transmission and 2003 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2003 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Honda Inspire will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2003 Ford Mustang 2003 Honda Inspire
Make Ford Honda
Model Mustang Inspire
Year Released 2003 2003
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4601 cc 2997 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 400 HP 246 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 530 Nm 288 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 5000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1492 kg 1540 kg
Vehicle Length 4630 mm 4810 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1830 mm
Vehicle Height 1300 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2490 mm 2680 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 68 L 40 L