2004 Chevrolet Tracker vs. 2004 Ford Mustang

To start off, both 2004 Chevrolet Tracker and 2004 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 2004 Chevrolet Tracker. (97 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2004 Chevrolet Tracker. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 278 kg more than 2004 Chevrolet Tracker. 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Chevrolet Tracker. (139 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Chevrolet Tracker. 2004 Ford Mustang has automatic transmission and 2004 Chevrolet Tracker has manual transmission. 2004 Chevrolet Tracker will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Mustang will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2004 Chevrolet Tracker 2004 Ford Mustang
Make Chevrolet Ford
Model Tracker Mustang
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type SUV Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1590 cc 4601 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 97 HP 300 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 139 Nm 434 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 4500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 84.1 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 75 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 9.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1318 kg 1596 kg
Vehicle Length 4140 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Width 1720 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1670 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2210 mm 2620 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 60 L