2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible vs. 2013 Ford Mustang GT Premium
To start off, both 2013 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible and 2013 Ford Mustang GT Premium 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 Premium is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Ford Mustang GT Premium (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 Premium 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 Premium.
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 Premium (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 Premium 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 V6 Premium Convertible | 2013 Ford Mustang GT Premium | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Mustang | Mustang |
| Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3700 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 414 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 529 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
| 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 | 1650 kg | 1645 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4778 mm | 4778 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2035 mm | 2035 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1425 mm | 1412 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 11.1 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 61 L |
