2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2012 Toyota Hilux is newer by 8 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (101 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 12 kg more than 2012 Toyota Hilux. 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 (321 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (200 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Hilux. 2004 Ford Mustang has automatic transmission and 2012 Toyota Hilux has manual transmission. 2012 Toyota Hilux will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Ford Mustang will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Ford Mustang | 2012 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Hilux |
Year Released | 2004 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4009 cc | 2493 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 321 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.4 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 93.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 18.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 80 L |