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 |
