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2008 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible
2008 Lotus Elise Convertible

Vehicle 2008 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible 2008 Lotus Elise Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 21
Combined MPG 20 n/a
Displacement (CC) 4009 1794
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.31 4.31
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.0 9.6
Fuel System SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 26 27
Horsepower @ RPM 210@5300 189@7800
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 10.5
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5300 7800
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 240@3500 133@6800
Transmission Speeds 5 5
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 4.0L V6 1.8L I4
Valves 12 16
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 1984
Overall Height (in) 54.5 44.0
Overall Length (in) 187.6 149.0
Overall Width (in) 74.0 67.7
Wheelbase (in) 107.1 90.6
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 13 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.6 n/a
Headroom rear (in) 35.0 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.6 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 46.7 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.7 42.5
Leg room rear (in) 31.0 n/a
Passenger Volume 85 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.4 n/a
Shoulder room rear (in) 53.3 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.1
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 62.3 57.4
Track Rear 62.5 59.3
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 36000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 36
Rust Time (Months) 60 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 36






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