2011 Ford Mustang vs. 2012 Tata Nano
To start off, 2012 Tata Nano is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ford Mustang (412 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 377 more horse power than 2012 Tata Nano. (35 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2012 Tata Nano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Mustang weights approximately 1087 kg more than 2012 Tata Nano. 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 Ford Mustang (528 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 480 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Tata Nano. (48 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Tata Nano.
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2011 Ford Mustang | 2012 Tata Nano | |
Make | Ford | Tata |
Model | Mustang | Nano |
Year Released | 2011 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5000 cc | 624 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 412 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 528 Nm | 48 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3000 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1687 kg | 600 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 3099 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1877 mm | 1495 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1417 mm | 1652 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2230 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 37 L |