2009 Ford Mustang vs. 2007 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2009 Ford Mustang is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Toyota Tacoma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Toyota Tacoma 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 141 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Tacoma. (159 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Tacoma.
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 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford Mustang | 2007 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Mustang | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2009 | 2007 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2693 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 159 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1680 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3250 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 15.7 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.1 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 79 L |