2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2007 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2007 Nissan 350Z is newer by 3 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 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan 350Z (306 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (211 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang.
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, 2007 Nissan 350Z (364 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (310 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan 350Z will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Mustang | 2007 Nissan 350Z | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | 350Z |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4009 cc | 3491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 310 Nm | 364 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 45 L |
