2005 Ford Mustang vs. 2005 Jaguar S-Type
To start off, both 2005 Ford Mustang and 2005 Jaguar S-Type were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 2005 Jaguar S-Type. (154 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2005 Jaguar S-Type. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Ford Mustang weights approximately 45 kg more than 2005 Jaguar S-Type. 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 (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Jaguar S-Type. (196 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2005 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Jaguar S-Type.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Ford Mustang | 2005 Jaguar S-Type | |
Make | Ford | Jaguar |
Model | Mustang | S-Type |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2096 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 196 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 81.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 66.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1520 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2910 mm |