2010 Ford Mustang vs. 2011 Ford Mustang

To start off, 2011 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Mustang (315 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2011 Ford Mustang. (305 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Mustang weights approximately 24 kg more 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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Mustang. (379 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Mustang.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Ford Mustang 2011 Ford Mustang
Make Ford Ford
Model Mustang Mustang
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4600 cc 3700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 315 HP 305 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 440 Nm 379 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 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 1603 kg 1627 kg
Vehicle Length 4778 mm 4778 mm
Vehicle Width 1877 mm 1877 mm
Vehicle Height 1425 mm 1425 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.8 L/100km 8.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 13.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 61 L


 

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