2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2013 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2013 Subaru Impreza 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 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Subaru Impreza (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Impreza should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Ford Mustang weights approximately 87 kg more than 2013 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2013 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Ford Mustang. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Impreza will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Subaru Impreza (331 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (321 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2013 Subaru Impreza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
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2004 Ford Mustang | 2013 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Ford | Subaru |
Model | Mustang | Impreza |
Year Released | 2004 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4009 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 321 Nm | 331 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.4 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.4 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Single Speed |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1455 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4415 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1795 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1475 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2625 mm |