2009 Porsche 911 vs. 2010 Ford Mustang

To start off, 2010 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2009 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2009 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2010 Ford Mustang. (315 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2010 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, 2010 Ford Mustang (440 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Porsche 911. 2009 Porsche 911 has automatic transmission and 2010 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2010 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2009 Porsche 911 2010 Ford Mustang
Make Porsche Ford
Model 911 Mustang
Year Released 2009 2010
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Rear Front
Engine Size 3824 cc 4600 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type boxer V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 3 valves
Horse Power 350 HP 315 HP
Engine RPM 6600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 400 Nm 440 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 4250 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4440 mm 4778 mm
Vehicle Width 1310 mm 1877 mm
Vehicle Height 1780 mm 1425 mm
Wheelbase Size 2360 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 64 L 61 L


 

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