2009 BMW M6 vs. 2008 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2009 BMW M6 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 4,999 cc (10 cylinders), 2009 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW M6 (500 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 290 more horse power than 2008 Ford Mustang. (210 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 2008 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW M6 weights approximately 173 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 BMW M6 (519 Nm @ 6100 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Ford Mustang. (325 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Ford Mustang.
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2009 BMW M6 | 2008 Ford Mustang | |
Make | BMW | Ford |
Model | M6 | Mustang |
Year Released | 2009 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4999 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 500 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 7750 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 519 Nm | 325 Nm |
Torque RPM | 6100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1107 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 14 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 21.5 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |