2003 Ford Mustang vs. 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1
To start off, both 2003 Ford Mustang and 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 (543 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 2003 Ford Mustang. (400 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 should accelerate faster than 2003 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ford Mustang weights approximately 394 kg more than 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1.
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 Nissan R 390 GT1 (638 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Mustang. (530 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Ford Mustang | 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | R 390 GT1 |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 543 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 530 Nm | 638 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1492 kg | 1098 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2730 mm |
