2008 Ford Mustang vs. 2003 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2008 Ford Mustang is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Ford Econovan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Ford Econovan would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 210 more horse power than 2003 Ford Econovan. (90 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2003 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Ford Econovan weights approximately 185 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Ford Econovan. (139 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Ford Econovan.
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2008 Ford Mustang | 2003 Ford Econovan | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Mustang | Econovan |
Year Released | 2008 | 2003 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1789 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 139 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2210 mm |