1996 Ford Mustang GT car specifications, automobile technical data, performance, complete details
- ️Sun Aug 04 1996
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The Ford Mustang GT is a 2 door coupé style car with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels.
The Ford Mustang GT's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 4.6 litre, single overhead camshaft 8 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. It produces 215 bhp (218 PS/160 kW) of power at 4400 rpm, and maximum torque of 386 N·m (285 lb·ft/39.4 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
Power is delivered to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
With a claimed weight at the kerb of 1547 kg, the Ford Mustang GT performs the 0-60 mph dash in 6.8 seconds and the quarter mile from rest in 15.3 seconds.
Maximum stated speed is 225 km/h, which equates to 140 mph.
Full specs
Body type
2 door fixed-head coupé with 2+2 seatsLength
4610 mmWeight
1547 kgEngine type
naturally aspirated petrolEngine size
4.6 litreCylinders
8, VPower
218 PS / 215 bhp / 160 kW @ 4400 rpmTorque
386 Nm / 285 ft.lb / 39.4 kgm @ 3500 rpmAcceleration
0-60 mph 6.8 sTop speed
225 km/h / 140 mph
| Applicable to the USA domestic market(s). | ||
| bodywork | ||
|---|---|---|
| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | |
| Number of doors | 2 | |
| Designer | ||
| dimensions & weights | ||
| Wheelbase | 2573 mm | 101.3 inches |
| Track/tread (front) | 1537 mm | 60.5 inches |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1504 mm | 59.2 inches |
| Length | 4610 mm | 181.5 inches |
| Width | 1824 mm | 71.8 inches |
| Height | 1351 mm | 53.2 inches |
| Ground clearance | 132 mm | 5.2 inches |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | |
| Kerb weight | 1547 kg | 3411 lb |
| Weight distribution | 57% front | |
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. |
| aerodynamics | ||
| Drag coefficient | ||
| Frontal area | ||
| CdA | ||
| Powertrain | ||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | |
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | |
| Engine code | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 | |
| Capacity | 4.6 litre 4601 cc (280.77 cu in) |
|
| Bore × Stroke | 90.2 × 90 mm
3.55 × 3.54 in |
|
| Bore/stroke ratio | 1 | |
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
|
| maximum power output (SAE net) |
218 PS (215 bhp) (160 kW) at 4400 rpm |
|
| maximum torque (SAE net) |
386 Nm (285 ft·lb) (39.4 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
|
| Specific output (SAE net) |
34.8 kW/litre 47.4 ps/litre 46.7 bhp/litre 0.77 bhp/cu in |
|
| Specific torque (SAE net) |
83.89 Nm/litre
1.01 ft·lb/cu3 |
|
| Engine construction | ||
| sump | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | |
| Fuel system | sequential port fuel injection | |
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1054.3 kPa (152.9 psi) | |
| Maximum RPM | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | |
| Engine coolant | Water | |
| Unitary capacity | 575.13 cc | |
| Aspiration | Normal | |
| Compressor | N/A | |
| Intercooler | None | |
| Catalytic converter | Y | |
| performance | ||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 5.3 s | |
| Acceleration 0-60mph | 6.8 s | |
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | ||
| Standing quarter-mile | 15.3 s | |
| Standing kilometre | ||
| Maximum speed | 225 km/h (140 mph) | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 140.91 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 103.64 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 138.98 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
|
| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 9.65 kg/kW 16.12 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | ||
| Fuel consumption | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | ||
| litres/100km | ||
| km/litre | ||
| UK MPG | ||
| US MPG | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | ||
| VED band (UK) | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | ||
| chassis | ||
| Engine position | front | |
| Engine layout | longitudinal | |
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | |
| Torque split | N/A | |
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | |
| turns lock-to-lock | 2.400 | |
| Turning circle | 11.70 m | |
| Front suspension | I.MS.LW.CS.ARB. | |
| Rear suspension | LA.U<A.CS.ARB. | |
| Wheel size front | ||
| Wheel size rear | ||
| Tyres front | ||
| Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | |
| Front brake diameter | ||
| Rear brake diameter | ||
| Braked area | 2503 cm2 | |
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | |
| Top gear ratio | 0.67 | |
| Final drive ratio | 2.30 | |
| general | ||
| Carfolio.com ID | 21263 | |
| Production total | ||
| Model code | ||
| RAC rating | 40.4 | |
| Insurance classification | No information available | |
| Tax band | No information available | |
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1996 Ford Mustang GT added 1996-08-04. Last modified 2020-06-12. |
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