2005 AC Aceca vs. 2005 Ford Mustang

To start off, both 2005 AC Aceca and 2005 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 AC Aceca (301 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Mustang weights approximately 55 kg more than 2005 AC Aceca.

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, 2005 Ford Mustang (434 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 AC Aceca. (407 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 AC Aceca.

Compare all specifications:

2005 AC Aceca 2005 Ford Mustang
Make AC Ford
Model Aceca Mustang
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4600 cc 4603 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 301 HP 300 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 407 Nm 434 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1510 kg 1565 kg
Vehicle Length 4430 mm 4770 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1310 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2480 mm 2620 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 L 61 L


 

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