2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2013 BMW 6 series
To start off, 2013 BMW 6 series is newer by 9 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 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Ford Mustang (390 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2013 BMW 6 series. (311 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 6 series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 6 series weights approximately 364 kg more 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (529 Nm) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 6 series. (447 Nm). This means 2004 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 6 series.
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2004 Ford Mustang | 2013 BMW 6 series | |
Make | Ford | BMW |
Model | Mustang | 6 series |
Year Released | 2004 | 2013 |
Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4589 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 390 HP | 311 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 529 Nm | 447 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.2 :1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1716 kg | 2080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4897 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1364 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2855 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 70 L |