2009 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2011 Nissan Frontier is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,009 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Frontier (257 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2009 Ford Mustang. (210 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Frontier should accelerate faster 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 (326 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (281 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Ford Mustang | 2011 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Mustang | Frontier |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4009 cc | 3953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.1 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
