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Vehicle 2005 Ford Thunderbird Premium 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
General
Body Style Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification 2SEATER COMPACT
Turbo n/a N
Drive Train
City MPG 18 11
Combined MPG 20 13
Displacement (CC) 240 6749
Driveline n/a RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.58 3.46
Fuel Capacity (gal) 18.0 21.1
Fuel System SEFI DI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $3,000
Highway MPG 24 18
Horsepower @ RPM 280@6000 453@5350
PowerToWeightRatio 13.7 12.8
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 5350
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 286@4000 531@3500
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type n/a A
Type of Engine 3.9L V8 6.8L V12
Valves 32 48
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/5* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) 3863 5776
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 6274
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 6274
Overall Height (in) 52.1 62.2
Overall Length (in) 186.3 220.8
Overall Width (in) 72.0 78.2
Wheelbase (in) 107.2 130.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 8.5 11.1
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 37.2 38.6
Headroom rear (in) n/a 37.1
Hip room front (in) 53.7 61.5
Hip room rear (in) n/a 49.8
Leg room front (in) 42.7 n/a
Passenger Volume 52 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 2 4
Seating capacity - Standard 2 4
Shoulder room front (in) 57.3 58.7
Shoulder room rear (in) n/a 51.1
Suspension
Front suspension Ind IND
Ground Clearance (in) 8.0 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind IND
Track Front 60.5 66.4
Track Rear 60.2 65.8
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 n/a
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 35.9 43.0
Steering Diameter Right n/a 43.0
Warranty
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 48
Rust Time (Months) n/a 72
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 48






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