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Ford Mustang

1972 – 1973 United States

The Ford Mustang dates from the 1970s: Ford built it from 1972 to 1973. Its petrol engines range from 101 to 269 hp across 4 variants. Every version has a manual gearbox. Against its predecessor (1969 – 1973), peak power fell from 294 to 269 hp, and minimum weight went up by 80 kg. It was also available as a convertible.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
4.1L 3MT RWD (100 HP)
4.1 L · 6 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 101 hp 14.0 s 159 3-Sped manual
4.9L V8 3MT RWD (143 HP)
4.9 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 143 hp 14.0 s — 3-Speed manual
5.7L V8 3MT RWD (180 HP)
5.8 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 179 hp — 185 3-Speed manual
5.7L V8 4MT RWD (270 HP)
5.7 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 269 hp — 198 4-Speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L6
Displacement
4097 cm3 (250 ci)
Power
74 KW @ 3600 RPM101 HP @ 3600 RPM99 BHP @ 3600 RPM
Torque
184 lb-ft @ 1600 RPM249 Nm @ 1600 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
99 mph (159 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
14 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-Sped manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
185/80 R14

Dimensions

Length
189.5 in (4813 mm)
Width
74.1 in (1882 mm)
Height
50.8 in (1290 mm)
Front/rear Track
61.5/61 in (1,562/1,549 mm)
Wheelbase
109 in (2769 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.1 cuFT (399 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.5

Weight

Unladen Weight
3086 lbs (1400 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
13.8 mpg US (17 L/100Km)
Highway
23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km)
Combined
16.9 mpg US (13.9 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
4942 cm3 (302 ci)
Power
105 KW @ 4000 RPM143 HP @ 4000 RPM141 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque
242 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM328 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Performance

Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
14 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
185/80 R14

Dimensions

Length
189.5 in (4813 mm)
Width
74.1 in (1882 mm)
Height
50.8 in (1290 mm)
Front/rear Track
61.5/61 in (1,562/1,549 mm)
Wheelbase
109 in (2769 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.1 cuFT (399 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.5

Weight

Unladen Weight
3199 lbs (1451 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5753 cm3 (351 ci)
Power
132 KW @ 4000 RPM179 HP @ 4000 RPM177 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque
284 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM385 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
115 mph (185 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
185/80 R14

Dimensions

Length
189.5 in (4813 mm)
Width
74.1 in (1882 mm)
Height
50.8 in (1290 mm)
Front/rear Track
61.5/61 in (1,562/1,549 mm)
Wheelbase
109 in (2769 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.1 cuFT (399 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.5

Weight

Unladen Weight
3366 lbs (1527 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5733 cm3 (350 ci)
Power
198 KW @ 5400 RPM269 HP @ 5400 RPM266 BHP @ 5400 RPM
Torque
301 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM408 Nm @ 3600 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
20.1 gallons (76.1 L)

Performance

Top Speed
123 mph (198 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
185/80 R14

Dimensions

Length
189.5 in (4813 mm)
Width
74.1 in (1882 mm)
Height
50.8 in (1290 mm)
Front/rear Track
61.5/61 in (1,562/1,549 mm)
Wheelbase
109 in (2769 mm)
Ground Clearance
4.6 in (117 mm)

Weight

Unladen Weight
3646 lbs (1654 kg)
Length4,813 mm
Width1,882 mm
Height1,290 mm
Wheelbase2,769 mm
Curb weight1,400 – 1,654 kg
Torque249 – 408 Nm

Ranges across all 4 variants of this generation.