2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata

To start off, 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (159 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 507 kg more than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. 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 (427 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata. (188 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Ford Mustang 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata
Make Ford Mazda
Model Mustang MX-5 Miata
Year Released 2004 2006
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4606 cc 1999 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 296 HP 159 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6700 RPM
Torque 427 Nm 188 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 5000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.1 mm 87.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 83.1 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.8:1 10.8:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline - Premium
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1662 kg 1155 kg
Vehicle Length 4770 mm 4000 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1250 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2340 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 7.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 50 L


 

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