2005 Ford Mustang vs. 2010 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2010 Ford Mustang is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Mustang (315 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Mustang weights approximately 38 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, 2010 Ford Mustang (440 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang.
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2005 Ford Mustang | 2010 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Mustang | Mustang |
Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 3 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 315 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1603 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4778 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1425 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.6 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |