2005 Ford GT vs. 2005 Ford Mustang

To start off, both 2005 Ford GT 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 5,408 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford GT (551 HP @ 6150 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford GT should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford GT weights approximately 19 kg more than 2005 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, 2005 Ford GT (678 Nm) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm). This means 2005 Ford GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Ford GT 2005 Ford Mustang
Make Ford Ford
Model GT Mustang
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5408 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 551 HP 300 HP
Engine RPM 6150 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 678 Nm 434 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 8.4:1 9.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1584 kg 1565 kg
Vehicle Length 4650 mm 4770 mm
Vehicle Width 1960 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1130 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2760 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 11.2 L/100km 9.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 18.1 L/100km 14 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 14.7 L/100km 11.9 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 66 L 61 L


 

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