2009 Ford Mustang vs. 1966 Maserati Mexico
To start off, 2009 Ford Mustang is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Maserati Mexico. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Maserati Mexico would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Mustang (300 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1966 Maserati Mexico. (256 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1966 Maserati Mexico. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Maserati Mexico weights approximately 484 kg more than 2009 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, 2009 Ford Mustang (434 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Maserati Mexico. (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Maserati Mexico.
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2009 Ford Mustang | 1966 Maserati Mexico | |
Make | Ford | Maserati |
Model | Mustang | Mexico |
Year Released | 2009 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4136 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 366 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2650 mm |