S197 Mustang
2006 Ford Mustang Specifications
By Ford Media
Sep 1, 2005 - 1:32:00 PM

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

V-6   V-8 BODY Construction Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood Final assembly location Flat Rock, Mich.   POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS ENGINE Type 4.0-liter 60-degree V-6 4.6-liter 90-degree V-8 Manufacturing location Cologne , Germany Romeo, Mich. Configuration Iron block and aluminum head Aluminum block and head Intake manifold Composite shell-welded with internal runner pack Composite shell-welded single runner, charge motion control valves Exhaust manifold Cast iron Cast iron Redline 6,100 rpm 6,250 rpm Throttle body 65-mm single-bore electronic 55-mm dual-bore electronic Valvetrain SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder SOHC, 3 valves per cylinder, variable camshaft timing Valve diameter Intake: 46.0 mm Exhaust: 39.0mm Intake: 33.8 mm Exhaust: 37.5 mm Pistons Cast aluminum Hypereutectic aluminum Connecting rods Forged steel Cracked powdered metal with floating wristpins Ignition Distributorless with coil pack Coil-on-plug, high-thread-insert spark plugs Bore x stroke 3.95 x 3.32/100.4 x 84.4 mm 3.55 x 3.54/90.2 x 90.0 mm Displacement 245 cu in / 4,009 cc 281 cu in / 4,606 cc Compression ratio 9.7:1 9.8:1 Engine control system Silver Oak PCM Silver Oak PCM Horsepower 210 @ 5,250 rpm 300 @ 5,750 rpm Horsepower per liter 53 65 Torque 240 lb-ft @ 3,500 rpm 320 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm Recommended fuel 87 octane 87 octane Fuel capacity 16 gallons 16 gallons Fuel injection Electronic returnless sequential Electronic returnless sequential Oil capacity 5 quarts with filter 6 quarts with filter Coolant capacity 12.5 quarts 14.2 quarts DRIVETRAIN Layout Rear-wheel drive Rear-wheel drive TRANSMISSION Standard 5-speed manual (Tremec T-5) 5-speed manual (Tremec 3650) Gear ratios   1st 3.75:1 3.38:1   2nd 2.19:1 2.00:1   3rd 1.41:1 1.32:1   4th 1.00:1 1.00:1   5th 0.72:1 0.68:1   Final Drive 3.31:1 3.55:1 Optional   1st 3.22:1 3.22:1   2nd 2.29:1 2.29:1   3rd 1.54:1 1.54:1   4th 1.00:1 1.00:1   5th 0.71:1 0.71:1   Final Drive 3.31:1  3.31:1  SUSPENSION Front Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 28.6-mm tubular stabilizer bar Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar Rear 3-link solid axle with coil springs and Panhard rod 3-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod and 20-mm solid stabilizer bar STEERING Type Rack and pinion with power assist Rack and pinion with power assist Ratio 15.6:1 15.6:1 Turning circle curb-to-curb 33.4 36.5 ft. BRAKES Type Four-wheel power disc brakes with optional 4-sensor, 3-channe anti-lock braking system (ABS) Four-wheel power disc brakes with optional 4-sensor, 3-channel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Front 293 (11.5 in) x 30 mm vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers 316 (12.4 in) x 30 mm vented disc. twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers Rear 300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm floating iron calipers 300 (11.8 in) x 19 mm vented disc, single piston 43 mm floating iron calipers   TIRES AND WHEELS (TYPE, SIZE) Standard P215/65R16 96T 16 x 7.0-inch wheels P235/55ZR17 98W 17 x 8.0-inch wheels Optional 17-inch wheel with Pony Package P235/50ZR18 18-inch polished aluminum wheels or 18-inch premium aluminum “Bullitt”   DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted) EXTERIOR Wheelbase 107.1 107.1 Overall length 187.6 187.6 Overall width 73.9 73.9 Overall height 55.4 55.4 Tread width, front/rear 62.8 / 63.0 62.8 / 63.0 INTERIOR Seating capacity 4 4 Front headroom 38.6 38.6 Front legroom 42.7 42.7 Front shoulder room 55.3 55.3 Front hip room 53.6 53.6 Rear headroom 34.7 34.7 Rear legroom 30.3 30.3 Rear shoulder room 53.4 53.4 Rear hip room 46.8 46.8   WEIGHTS AND CAPACITIES SAE passenger volume 84.7 cu. ft. 84.7 cu. ft. Cargo volume 13.1 cu. ft. 13.1 cu. ft. Maximum towing capacity (properly equipped) 1,000 lbs. 1,000 lbs.   BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS) Manual transmission 3,373 3,488 Automatic transmission 3,418 3,525 Weight distribution (f/r) 55/45 54/46 Power-to-weight ratio 19.4 lbs. per hp 15.2 lbs. per hp Manual transmission 16.06 11.63 Automatic transmission 16.28 11.75   EXTERIOR/INTERIOR COLORS Exterior Torch Red, Screaming Yellow, Performance White, Legend Lime, Windveil Blue, Satin Silver, Black New for 2006: Tungsten Grey, Vista Blue Interior Medium Parchment, Light Graphite, Dark Charcoal Black, Dark Charcoal Black with red interior accents   WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty 3-year, 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty These are preliminary specifications subject to change. Related Links 2006 Mustang Overview