2009 Chevrolet Express vs. 2009 Ford Mustang

To start off, both 2009 Chevrolet Express and 2009 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Mustang (395 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 2009 Chevrolet Express. (193 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2009 Chevrolet Express.

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 Chevrolet Express (260 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Mustang. (240 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2009 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Mustang.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Chevrolet Express 2009 Ford Mustang
Make Chevrolet Ford
Model Express Mustang
Year Released 2009 2009
Body Type Van Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4300 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 193 HP 395 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5300 RPM
Torque 260 Nm 240 Nm
Torque RPM 2800 RPM 3500 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.2:1 9.8:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 8 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 5700 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Height 2080 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 3440 mm 2740 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 117 L 55 L


 

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