2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2004 Kia Sportage
To start off, both 2004 Ford Mustang and 2004 Kia Sportage were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,931 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2004 Kia Sportage. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2004 Kia Sportage.
Because 2004 Kia Sportage is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Ford Mustang. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Kia Sportage will offer significantly more control. 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 (310 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Kia Sportage. (180 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Kia Sportage.
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2004 Ford Mustang | 2004 Kia Sportage | |
Make | Ford | Kia |
Model | Mustang | Sportage |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3931 cc | 1975 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.4 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1700 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 58 L |