2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe vs. 2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe

To start off, both 2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe and 2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe 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 GT Premium Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe weights approximately 68 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe. 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 Mustang GT Premium Coupe (434 Nm) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe. (326 Nm). This means 2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe.

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2005 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Coupe 2005 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe
Make Ford Ford
Model Mustang Mustang
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4015 cc 4603 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 202 HP 300 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 326 Nm 434 Nm
Engine Bore Size 100 mm 90 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 90 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1497 kg 1565 kg
Vehicle Length 4770 mm 4770 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1890 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2620 mm 2620 mm
Fuel Consumption 8.4 L/100km 9.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.7 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 61 L


 

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