2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2004 Renault Clio

To start off, both 2004 Ford Mustang and 2004 Renault Clio were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,995 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (435 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 2004 Renault Clio. (252 HP @ 7150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2004 Renault Clio.

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 (544 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Renault Clio. (300 Nm @ 4650 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Renault Clio.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Ford Mustang 2004 Renault Clio
Make Ford Renault
Model Mustang Clio
Year Released 2004 2004
Body Type Coupe Hatchback
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 4995 cc 2946 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 435 HP 252 HP
Engine RPM 7000 RPM 7150 RPM
Torque 544 Nm 300 Nm
Torque RPM 5500 RPM 4650 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 1840 mm


 

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