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2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium
2012 Lexus IS C 250

Vehicle 2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2012 Lexus IS C 250
General
Body Style Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER SUBCOMP
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 18 19
Combined MPG 20 22
Displacement (CC) 240 2499
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.58 3.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 17.1
Fuel System SEFI DI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 24 28
Horsepower @ RPM 280@6000 204@6400
PowerToWeightRatio 13.7 18.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6400
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 286@4000 185@4800
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type n/a M
Type of Engine 3.9L V8 2.5L V6
Valves 32 24
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/5* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3863 3840
Overall Height (in) 52.1 55.7
Overall Length (in) 186.3 182.5
Overall Width (in) 72.0 70.9
Wheelbase (in) 107.2 107.5
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 8.5 2.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.2 38.3
Headroom rear (in) n/a 36.1
Hip room front (in) 53.7 54.3
Hip room rear (in) n/a 43.3
Leg room front (in) 42.7 44.1
Leg room rear (in) n/a 25.9
Passenger Volume 52 88
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 4
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Shoulder room front (in) 57.3 54.2
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 44.7
Suspension
Front suspension Ind IND
Ground Clearance (in) 8.0 5.1
Rear Suspension Ind IND
Track Front 60.5 60.4
Track Rear 60.2 60.4
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 NR
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.9 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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