2008 Ford Mustang vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 5 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 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (296 HP @ 5900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 3 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 BMW 3 Series weights approximately 510 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, 2013 BMW 3 Series (450 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Mustang. (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2013 BMW 3 Series will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Mustang.
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2008 Ford Mustang | 2013 BMW 3 Series | |
Make | Ford | BMW |
Model | Mustang | 3 Series |
Year Released | 2008 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 450 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1620 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1961 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1375 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 7.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 11.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |