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2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
2008 Lotus Elise Convertible SC

Vehicle 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 2008 Lotus Elise Convertible SC
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 20
Combined MPG 20 26
Displacement (CC) 4951 1796
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 22
Horsepower @ RPM 412@6500 218@8000
PowerToWeightRatio 8.7 9.2
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 8000
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 390@4250 156@5000
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 5.0L V8 1.8L I4
Valves 32 16
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3601 2006
Overall Height (in) 56.1 44.0
Overall Length (in) 188.1 149.0
Overall Width (in) 73.9 67.7
Wheelbase (in) 107.1 90.6
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 9.6 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.8 n/a
Headroom rear (in) 36.5 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.4 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 45.2 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.4 42.5
Leg room rear (in) 29.8 n/a
Passenger Volume 81 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 55.3 n/a
Shoulder room rear (in) 45.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension IND Ind
Ground Clearance (in) n/a 5.1
Rear Suspension Live Ind
Track Front 62.0 57.4
Track Rear 62.9 59.3
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 n/a
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 n/a
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 33.4 n/a
Steering Diameter Right 33.4 n/a
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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