2011 Dodge Ram vs. 2011 Ford Mustang
To start off, both 2011 Dodge Ram and 2011 Ford Mustang were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Dodge Ram (390 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2011 Ford Mustang. (305 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Dodge Ram weights approximately 719 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Dodge Ram (551 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Mustang. (379 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Mustang. 2011 Dodge Ram has automatic transmission and 2011 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2011 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Dodge Ram will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Dodge Ram | 2011 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Dodge | Ford |
Model | Ram | Mustang |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5700 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 390 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 551 Nm | 379 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 2346 kg | 1627 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5817 mm | 4778 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2017 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1877 mm | 1425 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3569 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.8 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 61 L |