Porsche 911 Carrera (1964 – 1973) vs Ford Mustang (1964 – 1966): specs compared

The Ford Mustang is the more powerful of the two, with up to 208 hp against 190 hp. The Porsche 911 Carrera is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 6.6 s against 14.0 s. It has the higher top speed: 232 km/h against 154 km/h. The Ford Mustang is the lighter car, from 995 kg against 1,020 kg. At 4,620 mm, the Ford Mustang is 457 mm longer than the Porsche 911 Carrera.

Specification Porsche 911 Carrera Porsche 911 Carrera 1964 – 1973 Ford Mustang Ford Mustang 1964 – 1966
Overview
Origin Germany United States
Documented years 1964 – 1973 1964 – 1966
Body style — —
Variants 5 3
Fuel Petrol Petrol
Drive RWD RWD
Gearbox Manual Manual
Performance
Power 131 – 190 hp 100 – 208 hp
Torque 175 – 217 Nm 212 – 407 Nm
0–100 km/h 6.6 – 8.7 s 14.0 s
Top speed 211 – 232 km/h 154 km/h
Economy
Fuel economy — 13.8 L/100 km
Dimensions
Length 4,163 mm 4,620 mm
Width 1,610 – 1,613 mm 1,740 mm
Height 1,321 mm 1,311 mm
Wheelbase 2,210 – 2,268 mm 2,743 – 2,751 mm
Curb weight 1,020 – 1,080 kg 995 – 1,165 kg

Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.

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