2013 Ford Mustang GT vs. 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible

To start off, both 2013 Ford Mustang GT and 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Ford Mustang GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang GT (414 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible. (301 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2013 Ford Mustang GT should accelerate faster than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible weights approximately 5 kg more than 2013 Ford Mustang GT.

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, 2013 Ford Mustang GT (529 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible. (380 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2013 Ford Mustang GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible.

Compare all specifications:

2013 Ford Mustang GT 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible
Make Ford Ford
Model Mustang Mustang
Year Released 2013 2013
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5000 cc 3700 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 414 HP 301 HP
Engine RPM 6500 RPM 6500 RPM
Torque 529 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 4250 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 92 mm 95 mm
Engine Stroke Size 92 mm 86 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 10.5:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1645 kg 1650 kg
Vehicle Length 4778 mm 4778 mm
Vehicle Width 2035 mm 2035 mm
Vehicle Height 1412 mm 1425 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2720 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 7.6 L/100km 6.9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 12.2 L/100km 11.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 61 L 61 L


 

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