Vehicle |
2001 Ford Mustang 2dr Convertible SVT Cobra |
2001 Pontiac Firebird 2dr Conv Firebird |
General |
Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
Drivetrain |
Rear Wheel Drive |
Rear Wheel Drive |
EPA Classification |
Subcompact |
Subcompact |
Vehicle |
Mustang SVT |
Firebird |
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
73.1 |
74.5 |
Battery |
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
540 |
n/a |
Maximum Capacity (amps) |
130 |
105 |
Brake System |
ABS System |
4-wheel |
4-Wheel |
Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
Brakes Rear |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
10.5 x .55 |
12.0 x - TBD - |
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.8 x 1.02 |
11.9 x - TBD - |
Type of Brakes |
Pwr |
Power |
Drive Train |
Displacement (CC) |
4.6L/281 |
3.8L/231 |
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
17 (Est.) |
19 |
Final Drive Ratio |
3.27 |
3.23 |
Fuel Capacity (gal) |
15.7 |
16.8 |
Fuel System |
SMPI |
SFI |
Horsepower @ RPM |
320 @ 6000 |
200 @ 5200 |
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
25 (Est.) |
31 |
Torque @ RPM |
317 @ 4750 |
225 @ 4000 |
Total System Capacity (qts) |
14.8 |
12.4 |
Transmission Speeds |
5 |
5 |
Transmission Type |
Manual w/OD |
Manual w/OD |
Type of Engine |
Gas V8 |
Gas V6 |
Exterior |
Base Curb Weight (lb) |
n/a |
3402 |
Overall Length (in) |
183.2 |
193.4 |
Overall Width (in) |
53.2 |
52.7 |
Wheelbase (in) |
101.3 |
101.1 |
Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
Liftover Height (in) |
28.5 |
35.1 |
Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
7.7 |
12.9 |
Interior - Passengers |
Headroom front (in) |
38.0 |
37.2 |
Hip room front (in) |
52.3 |
52.8 |
Leg room front (in) |
42.6 |
42.9 |
Passenger Volume |
N/A |
84.0 |
Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
4 |
Second seat head room (in) |
35.8 |
35.3 |
Second seat hip room (in) |
41.0 |
44.4 |
Second seat leg room (in) |
29.9 |
28.9 |
Second seat shoulder room (in) |
41.4 |
55.8 |
Shoulder room front (in) |
53.6 |
57.4 |
Suspension |
Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Ground Clearance (in) |
4.0 |
4.5 |
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
30.1 |
n/a |
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
0.94 |
0.59 |
Rear Suspension |
Quadra-shock |
Salisbury Axle |
Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
32.0 |
n/a |
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
1.10 |
1.10 |
Track Front |
59.8 |
60.7 |
Track Rear |
59.3 |
60.6 |
Tires and Wheels |
Rear tire size |
P245/45ZR17 |
P215/60R16 |
Rear wheel size (in) |
17 x 8.0 |
16 x 8 |
Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Spare tire size |
T125/90R15 |
T125/70D15 |
Spare wheel size (in) |
15 x 4 |
15 x 4 |
Spare wheel type |
Aluminum |
n/a |
Towing |
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
100 |
100 |
Tow Capacity Standard |
1000 |
1000 |
Turning Radius |
Lock to Lock Turns |
2.62 |
2.7 |
Steering Diameter Left |
38.1 |
40.6 |