2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 vs. 2009 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, both 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 and 2009 Toyota Tacoma were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,409 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 (500 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 340 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (160 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 358 kg more than 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500.
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 Shelby GT 500 (651 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 407 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Tacoma. (244 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Ford Shelby GT 500 | 2009 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Shelby GT 500 | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5409 cc | 2694 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 500 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 651 Nm | 244 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2790 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 79 L |