2004 Ford Mustang vs. 1981 Porsche 930
To start off, 2004 Ford Mustang is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 3,931 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 87 kg more than 1981 Porsche 930.
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, 1981 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (310 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Ford Mustang | 1981 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Mustang | 930 |
Year Released | 2004 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3931 cc | 3297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.4 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 74.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 7.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1387 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2510 mm |