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Vehicle 2012 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 2012 Ferrari 458 Spider Convertible
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
EPA Classification SUBCOMP 2SEATER
Turbo N N
Drive Train
City MPG 17 12
Combined MPG 20 14
Displacement (CC) 4951 4499
Driveline RWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.31 5.14
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.0 22.7
Fuel System SEFI DI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $3,000
Highway MPG 26 18
Horsepower @ RPM 412@6500 570@9000
PowerToWeightRatio 8.7 5.9
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 6500 9000
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 7 Speed Automatic
Torque @ RPM 390@4250 398@6000
Transmission Speeds 6 7
Transmission Type M A
Type of Engine 5.0L V8 4.5L V8
Valves 32 32
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3601 3384
Overall Height (in) 56.1 47.7
Overall Length (in) 188.1 178.2
Overall Width (in) 73.9 76.3
Wheelbase (in) 107.1 104.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 9.6 8.1
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 45.0
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
Rear Suspension Live IND
Track Front 62.0 65.8
Track Rear 62.9 63.2
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) 1000 NR
Tow Capacity Standard 1000 NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 33.4 n/a
Steering Diameter Right 33.4 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 60000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 60 24
Rust Time (Months) 60 24
Warranty - Basic Miles 36000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 36 24






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