2008 Ford Mustang vs. 2009 Kia Borrego
To start off, 2009 Kia Borrego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,627 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Kia Borrego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Kia Borrego (337 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2008 Ford Mustang. (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Kia Borrego should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Kia Borrego weights approximately 521 kg more than 2008 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, 2009 Kia Borrego (438 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2009 Kia Borrego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Mustang. 2009 Kia Borrego has automatic transmission and 2008 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2008 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Kia Borrego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Ford Mustang | 2009 Kia Borrego | |
| Make | Ford | Kia |
| Model | Mustang | Borrego |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4627 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 337 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 438 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1631 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 10.2 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 78 L |
