2010 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 2010 Ford Mustang
To start off, both 2010 Chevrolet Camaro and 2010 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (426 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2010 Ford Mustang. (315 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 148 kg more than 2010 Ford Mustang. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Chevrolet Camaro (569 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Mustang. (440 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Chevrolet Camaro | 2010 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Camaro | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6200 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 426 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1751 kg | 1603 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4836 mm | 4778 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1918 mm | 1877 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1377 mm | 1425 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2852 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |
