2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, both 2004 Ford Mustang and 2004 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (315 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (211 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 178 kg more than 2004 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (370 Nm) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (310 Nm). This means 2004 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Mustang | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Mustang | 911 |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4009 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.4 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1342 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 64 L |
