2004 Ford Mustang vs. 2013 Toyota Tundra

To start off, 2013 Toyota Tundra 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tundra (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 2004 Ford Mustang. (190 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 585 kg more than 2004 Ford Mustang. 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, 2013 Toyota Tundra (361 Nm) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (298 Nm). This means 2013 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Ford Mustang 2013 Toyota Tundra
Make Ford Toyota
Model Mustang Tundra
Year Released 2004 2013
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3801 cc 4000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 190 HP 233 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 298 Nm 361 Nm
Engine Bore Size 97 mm 94 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 95 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 3 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1492 kg 2077 kg
Vehicle Length 4660 mm 5329 mm
Vehicle Width 1860 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1935 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 3221 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.1 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 11.8 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 59 L 100 L


 

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