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Vehicle 1998 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible 2012 Lexus IS C 250 Manual
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
Drivetrain Rear Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Subcompact SUBCOMP
Turbo n/a N
Vehicle Mustang n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 71.8 n/a
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F 540 n/a
Maximum Capacity (amps) 130 n/a
Brake System
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Brakes Rear Yes n/a
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) 10.5 x 0.55 n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.8 x 1.02 n/a
Type of Brakes Power n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 19
Clutch Size (in) 11.02 n/a
Combined MPG n/a 22
Displacement (CC) 3.8L/232 2499
Driveline n/a RWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 20 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 2.73 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.7 17.1
Fuel System EFI DI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 28
Horsepower @ RPM 150 @ 4000 204@6400
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 29 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 18.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6400
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 215 @ 2750 185@4800
Total System Capacity (qts) 12.6 n/a
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type Manual w/OD M
Type of Engine Gas V6 2.5L V6
Valves n/a 24
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 3206 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 3840
Overall Height (in) n/a 55.7
Overall Length (in) 181.5 182.5
Overall Width (in) 53.4 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 101.3 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) 28.5 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7.7 2.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.1 38.3
Headroom rear (in) n/a 36.1
Hip room front (in) 52.3 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 42.6 44.1
Leg room rear (in) n/a 25.9
Passenger Volume N/A 88
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Second seat head room (in) 35.7 n/a
Second seat hip room (in) 41.0 n/a
Second seat leg room (in) 30.3 n/a
Second seat shoulder room (in) 41.4 n/a
Shoulder room front (in) 53.6 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs IND
Ground Clearance (in) 3.6 5.1
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) 30 n/a
Rear Suspension Four-bar link IND
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) 32 n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 1.06 n/a
Track Front 60.0 60.4
Track Rear 58.7 60.4
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P205/65R15 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 15 x 7.0 n/a
Rear wheel type Aluminum n/a
Spare tire size T125/90R15 n/a
Spare wheel size (in) 15 x 4.0 n/a
Spare wheel type Steel n/a
Towing
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load 100 n/a
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 NR
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 2.38 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 38.3 33.5
Steering Diameter Right n/a 33.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 70000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 72
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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