2005 Mustang Convertible Technical Specifications
| GT | V-6 | |
| BODY | ||
| Construction | Unitized welded steel
body, aluminum hood |
Unitized welded steel body, aluminum hood |
| POWERTRAIN AND CHASSIS | ||
| ENGINE | ||
| Type | 4.6L 90-degree
V-8; Aluminum block and heads |
4.0L 60-degree V-6; Iron block, aluminum heads |
| Manufacturing location | Romeo, Mich. | Cologne, Germany |
| Configuration | V-8 | V-6 |
| Intake manifold | Composite
shell-welded Single-runner, charge motion control valves |
Composite, shell-welded with internal runner pack |
| Exhaust manifold | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Crankshaft | Cast iron | Cast iron |
| Throttle body | 55-mm dual-bore electronic | 65-mm single-bore electronic |
| Valvetrain | SOHC, 3 valves per
cylinder, variable camshaft timing |
SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Valve diameter | Intake: 33.8 mm Exhaust: 37.5 mm |
Intake: 46.0 mm Exhaust: 39.0 mm |
| Pistons | Hypereutectic aluminum | Hypereutectic aluminum |
| Connecting rods | Cracked powdered
metal with floating wristpins |
Forged steel |
| Ignition | Coil-on-plug,
high-thread-insert spark plugs |
Distributorless with coil pack |
| Bore x stroke | 3.55 x 3.54 in. / 90.2 x 90.0 mm |
3.95 x 3.32 in. / 100.4 x 84.4 mm |
| Displacement | 281 cu. in. / 4,606 cc | 245 cu. in. / 4,009 cc |
| Compression ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Engine control system | Spanish Oak (Motorola MPC-565) | Spanish Oak (Motorola MPC-565) |
| Horsepower | 300 @ 5,750 rpm | 210 @ 5,250 rpm |
| Horsepower per liter | 65.2 | 52.5 |
| Torque | 320 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm | 240 lb.-ft. @ 3,500 rpm |
| Redline | 6,250 rpm | 6,100 rpm |
| Top speed | 143 mph | 112 mph |
| 0-60 mph acceleration | 5.1 seconds (coupe as tested by Motor Trend Magazine) |
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| Recommended fuel | 87 octane | 87 octane |
| Fuel capacity | 16.0 gal. | 16.0 gal. |
| Projected fuel economy
Automatic Manual |
18/23 17/25 |
19/25 19/23 |
| Fuel injection | Electronic
returnless, Sequential |
Electronic returnless, Sequential |
| Emission control | Closed loop with catalyst | Closed loop with catalyst |
| Emissions (tailpipe/evaporation) Automatic Manual |
Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II |
Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II Tier 2, Bin 5 / LEV II |
| Green States emissions (tailpipe/evaporation) Automatic Manual |
LEV II LEV II |
LEV II LEV II |
| Oil capacity | 6.0 quarts | 5.0 quarts |
| Recommended oil | 5W20 | 5W30 |
| Coolant capacity | 12.7 quarts | 12.5 quarts |
| DRIVETRAIN | ||
| Layout | Rear-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive |
| TRANSMISSION | ||
| Standard | Five-speed manual (Tremec 3650) |
Five-speed manual (Tremec T-5) |
| Gear ratios | ||
| 1st | 3.34:1 | 3.75:1 |
| 2nd | 2.00:1 | 2.19:1 |
| 3rd | 1.32.1 | 1.41:1 |
| 4th | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| 5th | 0.68:1 | 0.72:1 |
| Final drive | 3.55:1 | 3.31:1 |
| Optional | Five-speed
automatic (5R55S) |
Five-speed automatic (5R55S) |
| Gear ratios | ||
| 1st | 3.25:1 | 3.25:1 |
| 2nd | 2.44:1 | 2.44:1 |
| 3rd | 1.55.1 | 1.55.1 |
| 4th | 1.00:1 | 1.00:1 |
| 5th | 0.75:1 | 0.75:1 |
| Final drive | 3.31:1 | 3.31:1 |
| SUSPENSION | ||
| Front | Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 34-mm tubular stabilizer bar |
Reverse-L independent MacPherson strut, 28.6-mm tubular stabilizer bar |
| Rear | Three-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod, 18-mm solid stabilizer bar |
Three-link solid axle with coil springs, Panhard rod |
| STEERING | ||
| Type | Rack and pinion with power assist | Rack and pinion with power assist |
| Ratio | 15.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 2.83 | 3.13 |
| Turning circle curb-to-curb | 38.0 ft. | 36.0 ft. |
| BRAKES | ||
| Type | Four-wheel disc | Four-wheel disc |
| Front | Vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers |
Vented disc, twin-piston 43-mm floating aluminum calipers |
| Swept area | 316 mm (12.4 in.) x 30 mm | 293 mm (11.4 in.) x 30 mm |
| Rear | Vented disc, single-piston 43-mm floating iron calipers |
Vented disc, single-piston 43-mm floating iron calipers |
| Swept area | 300 mm (11.8 in.) x 19 mm | 300 mm (11.8 in.) x 19 mm |
| TIRES AND WHEELS (TYPE, SIZE) |
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| Standard | P235/55ZR-17 98W 17 x 8 in. 5-spoke aluminum wheels |
P215/65R-16 96T 16 x 7 in. 10-spoke bright painted metallic wheels |
| Recommended tire pressure (front/rear) | 32/32 psi |
35/35 psi |
| Optional | P235/55ZR-17 98W 17 x 8 in. 10-spoke machined cast aluminum wheels |
P215/65R-16 96T 16 x 7 in. 10-spoke bright painted metallic wheels with three-spoke spinner |
| Recommended tire pressure (front/rear) | 32/32 psi |
35/35 psi |
| DIMENSIONS (inches unless otherwise noted) | ||
| EXTERIOR | ||
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in. | 107.1 in. |
| Overall length | 188.0 in. | 187.6 in. |
| Overall width | 73.9 in. | 73.9 in. |
| Overall height | 55.7 in. | 55.7 in. |
| Track width, front/rear | 61.9 in. / 62.5 in. | 62.4 in. / 63.0 in. |
| Ground clearance | 5.71 in. | 5.73 in. |
| INTERIOR | ||
| Seating capacity | 4 | 4 |
| Front headroom | 38.8 in. | 38.8 in. |
| Front legroom | 42.7 in. | 42.7 in. |
| Front shoulder room | 55.4 in. | 55.4 in. |
| Front hip room | 53.6 in. | 53.6 in. |
| Rear headroom | 36.3 in. | 36.3 in. |
| Rear legroom | 30.3 in. | 30.3 in. |
| Rear shoulder room | 45.0 in. | 45.0 in. |
| Rear hip room | 45.2 in. | 45.2 in. |
| Passenger volume | 81.6 cu. ft. | 81.6 cu. ft. |
| Cargo volume | 9.7 cu. ft. | 9.7 cu. ft. |
| BASE CURB WEIGHT (POUNDS) | ||
| Manual transmission | 3,614 lbs. | 3,476 lbs. |
| Automatic transmission | 3,658 lbs. | 3,526 lbs. |
| Weight distribution (f/r) | 53/47 | 53/47 |
| SAFETY | ||
| Safety belts | Height-adjustable
lap and shoulder belts with load-limiting retractors and pyrotechnic
pretensioners for front seating positions Three-point safety belts for all seating positions BeltMinder™ safety-belt reminder chime for driver and front passenger |
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| Air bags | Dual-stage driver
and passenger front air bags Optional seat-deployed side air bags for driver and front passenger |
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| Advanced restraints | Personal Safety
System™, including dual-stage air bags with crash severity sensor,
driver seat-position sensor and front passenger sensing system LATCH anchors for rear outboard seats |
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| Brakes | Anti-lock braking
system (ABS, optional on V-6) Traction control system (optional on V-6, requires ABS) |
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| Fuel | Inertia-activated shutoff switch for fuel pump | |
| Security | SecuriLock™
passive anti-theft system Remote keyless entry |
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| Optional | Active anti-theft system with perimeter alarm, separate alarm sounder, anti-tow sensor and ultrasonic interior motion sensor | |
| MAJOR STANDARD EQUIPMENT AND OPTIONS | ||
| Audio system Standard Optional |
AM/FM stereo with single CD/MP3 player with four speakers on Deluxe models Shaker 500 audio system with AM/FM stereo, six-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer and six speakers on Premium models Shaker 1000 audio system with AM/FM stereo, six-disc in-dash CD/MP3 changer and nine speakers |
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| Cupholders | Two cupholders in center console | |
| Power points | Two 12-volt power points; one on the center stack and one in front center console | |
| Seats | Six-way power
adjustable driver seat (manual on V-6 Deluxe) Manual adjustable passenger seat Optional leather bucket seats Optional leather sport bucket seats (standard on GT Premium) |
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| Other | Intermittent
speed-sensitive windshield wipers Air conditioning Center console Speed control Driver footrest Color-keyed floor mats Power windows and door locks Front-door map pockets Tilt steering wheel One-touch down/up front windows |
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| Exterior colors Optional |
Torch Red,
Redfire Red, Screaming Yellow, Satin Silver, Sonic Blue, Windveil Blue,
Legend Lime, Mineral Grey, Performance White and Black Exterior sport appearance package with rear spoiler and sport tape stripe on lower rocker panels |
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| Interior colors Optional |
Medium Parchment,
Light Graphite and Dark Charcoal Leather seating surfaces Dark Charcoal with interior color accent package, including red leather seat surfaces, front door-trim inserts and floor mats Interior upgrade package with bright-polished six-gauge instrument cluster with My Color feature, leather-wrapped shift knob and satin aluminum register vents, steering-wheel spokes, I/P, door latches and door scuff plate. Also includes message center, leather-wrapped steering wheel and Dark Charcoal Aberdeen pattern front door panel inserts |
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| WARRANTY INFORMATION | ||
| Warranty | 3-year / 36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty | |