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Vehicle 2009 Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible 2009 Cadillac XLR Platinum Convertible
General
Body Style Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 15
Combined MPG 20 18
Displacement (CC) 4009 4565
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.31 2.73
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.0 18.0
Fuel System SEFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 26 24
Horsepower @ RPM 210@5300 320@6400
PowerToWeightRatio 16 11.4
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5300 6400
Standard Transmission 5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 240@3500 310@4400
Transmission Speeds 5 6
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 4.0L V6 4.6L V8
Valves 12 32
Exterior
Crash Test Rating 5*/5* 4*/4*
Curb weight (lbs) 3352 3647
Overall Height (in) 55.7 50.4
Overall Length (in) 188.0 177.7
Overall Width (in) 73.9 72.3
Wheelbase (in) 107.1 105.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 13 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.8 37.6
Headroom rear (in) 36.3 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.6 53.0
Hip room rear (in) 45.2 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.7 42.6
Leg room rear (in) 30.3 n/a
Passenger Volume 85 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.4 54.3
Shoulder room rear (in) 45.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 6.6
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 61.9 62.2
Track Rear 62.5 62.2
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 n/a
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 33.4 39.0
Steering Diameter Right 33.4 39.0
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 100000
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 60
Rust Miles n/a 100000
Rust Time (Months) 60 72
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 48






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