2010 Ford Mustang vs. 2010 GMC Savana
To start off, both 2010 Ford Mustang and 2010 GMC Savana were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 GMC Savana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 GMC Savana (323 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2010 Ford Mustang. (315 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 GMC Savana should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 GMC Savana weights approximately 1123 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 GMC Savana (505 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Mustang. (440 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 GMC Savana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Mustang. 2010 GMC Savana 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. 2010 GMC Savana will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2010 Ford Mustang | 2010 GMC Savana | |
| Make | Ford | GMC |
| Model | Mustang | Savana |
| Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4600 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 315 HP | 323 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 505 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1603 kg | 2726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 5692 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1877 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1425 mm | 2073 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 3429 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 117 L |
