2012 Lancia Thema vs. 2013 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2013 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Lancia Thema. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Lancia Thema would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Lancia Thema is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang (414 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2012 Lancia Thema. (363 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 2012 Lancia Thema. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Lancia Thema weights approximately 264 kg more than 2013 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, 2012 Lancia Thema (534 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Mustang. (529 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Lancia Thema will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Mustang. 2012 Lancia Thema has automatic transmission and 2013 Ford Mustang has manual transmission. 2013 Ford Mustang will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Lancia Thema will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Lancia Thema | 2013 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Lancia | Ford |
Model | Thema | Mustang |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5700 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 363 HP | 414 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 534 Nm | 529 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1962 kg | 1698 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5044 mm | 4778 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1905 mm | 2035 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1491 mm | 1425 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3053 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |