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Vehicle 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible 2009 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification MINICOMP SUBCOMP
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 25 17
Combined MPG 27 20
Displacement (CC) 1598 4009
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 2.87 3.31
Fuel Capacity (gal) 13.2 16.0
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 32 26
Horsepower @ RPM 168@6000 210@5300
PowerToWeightRatio 16.4 16
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6000 5300
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 162@4000 240@3500
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 1.6L I4 4.0L V6
Valves 16 12
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 4*/4* 5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 2844 3352
Overall Height (in) 55.5 55.7
Overall Length (in) 143.9 188.0
Overall Width (in) 66.5 73.9
Wheelbase (in) 97.1 107.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 7 13
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.4 38.8
Headroom rear (in) 38.1 36.3
Hip room front (in) 38.0 53.6
Hip room rear (in) 39.0 45.2
Leg room front (in) 41.3 42.7
Leg room rear (in) 27.5 30.3
Passenger Volume 70 85
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4
Shoulder room front (in) 50.9 55.4
Shoulder room rear (in) 39.0 45.0
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 4.8 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind Live
Track Front 57.2 61.9
Track Rear 57.5 62.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a 1000
Tow Capacity Standard n/a 1000
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 34.8 33.4
Steering Diameter Right 34.8 33.4
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 50000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 48 60
Rust Time (Months) 144 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 48 36






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