2005 Toyota Tundra vs. 2013 Ford Mustang

To start off, 2013 Ford Mustang is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Toyota Tundra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Toyota Tundra would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang (414 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Tundra. (282 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Tundra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Tundra weights approximately 383 kg more than 2013 Ford Mustang.

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, 2013 Ford Mustang (529 Nm) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Tundra. (430 Nm). This means 2013 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Tundra.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Toyota Tundra 2013 Ford Mustang
Make Toyota Ford
Model Tundra Mustang
Year Released 2005 2013
Body Type Pickup Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4671 cc 5000 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 282 HP 414 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 430 Nm 529 Nm
Engine Bore Size 94 mm 92 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 92 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.0:1 11.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 6 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 2028 kg 1645 kg
Vehicle Length 5550 mm 4778 mm
Vehicle Width 2020 mm 2035 mm
Vehicle Height 1810 mm 1412 mm
Wheelbase Size 3270 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 13.1 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 12.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 100 L 61 L


 

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