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Ford Mustang

1978 – 1993 United States

With production running from 1978 to 1993, the Ford Mustang stayed on sale for 15 years. Only one version was offered: the 4.9L V8 3AT RWD, good for 141 hp. Against its predecessor (1972 – 1973), peak power fell from 269 to 141 hp, and minimum weight went down by 120 kg.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
4.9L V8 3AT RWD (141 HP)
4.9 L · 8 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
 Gasoline 141 hp 10.3 s 167 3-Speed automatic

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
4942 cm3 (302 ci)
Power
104 KW @ 3600 RPM141 HP @ 3600 RPM139 BHP @ 3600 RPM
Torque
250 lb-ft @ 1800 RPM339 Nm @ 1800 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
104 mph (167 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
10.3 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-Speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Dimensions

Length
175 in (4445 mm)
Width
70.3 in (1786 mm)
Height
50 in (1270 mm)
Front/rear Track
57.5/57.8 in (1,461/1,468 mm)
Wheelbase
96.3 in (2446 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.9 in (150 mm)
Cargo Volume
14.1 cuFT (399 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.4

Weight

Unladen Weight
2822 lbs (1280 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
10.4 mpg US (22.6 L/100Km)
Highway
17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km)
Combined
14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km)
Length4,445 mm
Width1,786 mm
Height1,270 mm
Wheelbase2,446 mm
Curb weight1,280 kg
Torque339 Nm

Ranges across all 1 variants of this generation.