1980 Ford Mustang Cobra specifications

1980 Ford Mustang Cobra data
Applicable to the USA domestic market(s).
bodywork
Body type2+2 seater fixed-head coupé
Number of doors3
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2550 mm 100.4 inches
Track/tread (front) 1438 mm 56.6 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1448 mm 57 inches
Length 4549 mm 179.1 inches
Width 1755 mm 69.1 inches
Height 1308 mm 51.5 inches
Ground clearance 157 mm 6.2 inches
length:wheelbase ratio 1.78
Kerb weight 1223 kg 2696 lb
Weight distribution 57% front
fuel tank capacity 58.3 litres 12.8 [15.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type turbocharged petrol
Engine manufacturer Ford
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 2.3 litre
2301 cc
(140.416 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 96.04 × 79.4 mm
3.78 × 3.13 in
Bore/stroke ratio 1.21
Valve gear single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
maximum power output
(SAE net)		 134 PS (132 bhp) (98 kW)
at 5500 rpm
maximum torque
(SAE net)		 193 Nm (142 ft·lb) (19.7 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
Specific output
(SAE net)		 42.8 kW/litre
58.2 ps/litre
57.4 bhp/litre
0.94 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(SAE net)		 83.88 Nm/litre
1.01 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction cast iron block & head
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9:1
Fuel system 1 Holley-Weber carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1054 kPa (152.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 575.25 cc
Aspiration Turbo
Compressor
Intercooler
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph 13.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
109.43 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.11 PS/kg
80.48 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.08 kW/kg
107.93 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.11 bhp/kg
0.05 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
12.42 kg/kW
20.75 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels rear wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock 4.080
Turning circle
Front suspension
Rear suspension
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front Michelin TRX 190/65 HR 390
Tyres rear Michelin TRX 190/65 HR 390
Brakes F/R VeDi/Dr-S
Front brake diameter 236 mm
Rear brake diameter 229 mm
Braked area
Gearbox 4 speed manual
Top gear ratio 1
Final drive ratio 3.45
general
Carfolio.com ID641542
Production total
Model code 61R
Model family 3rd Gen Mustang|Fox body
RAC rating 22.9
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1980 Ford Mustang Cobra added 2020-02-16.
Last modified 2020-03-16.

Ford Mustang models

1993 Ford Mustang Cobra
Ford Mustang Cobra -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW 1463 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang GT
Ford Mustang GT -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1426 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang GT Automatic 61 (DA)/HVB
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1456 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 66 (BA)/HVB (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1526 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Automatic 66 (BA)/HVB (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1556 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1248 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1377 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1395 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible -
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1478 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1495 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback 61 (DA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1404 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback Automatic 61 (DA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 208 PS 205 bhp 153 kW 1432 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1267 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX Convertible 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1349 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX Convertible Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1368 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback 61 (DA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1276 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback Automatic 61 (DA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1295 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra R
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 238 PS 235 bhp 175 kW
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang GT 61 (DA)/HVB
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1426 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang GT Automatic 61 (DA)/HVB
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1456 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang GT Convertible 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1522 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang GT Convertible Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1556 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1259 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1365 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1395 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1466 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Convertible Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS (B2L)
2 door convertible/​cabriolet FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1495 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback 61 (DA)/HVS
Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1392 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX 5.0 Hatchback Automatic 61 (DA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 228 PS 225 bhp 168 kW 1422 kg
8 cyl, 4.9ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
1992 Ford Mustang LX Automatic 66 (BA)/HVS
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 106 PS 105 bhp 78 kW 1275 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4562mm, wb: 2553mm
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5 cyl, 2.1ℓ, l: 4348mm, wb: 2540mm
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3 door hatchback FF 4M 2838 cm3/173.2cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 1022 kg
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2 cyl, 2.6ℓ, l: 4620mm, wb: 2510mm
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2616 cm3/159.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1155 kg
2 cyl, 2.6ℓ, l: 4550mm, wb: 2510mm
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2616 cm3/159.6cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1165 kg
2 cyl, 2.6ℓ, l: 4630mm, wb: 2510mm
1981 Mercedes-Benz 230 CE C 123 C 123 E 23
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2299 cm3/140.3cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1380 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4640mm, wb: 2710mm
1980 Mercedes-Benz 230 CE C 123 C 123 E 23
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2299 cm3/140.3cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW 1380 kg
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4640mm, wb: 2710mm
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2299 cm3/140.3cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW
4 cyl, 2.3ℓ, l: 4640mm, wb: 2710mm
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1988 cm3/121.3cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW 1425 kg
6 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4690mm, wb: 2690mm
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 1988 cm3/121.3cuin 130 PS 128 bhp 95 kW 1435 kg
6 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4690mm, wb: 2690mm
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2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 1075 kg
4 cyl, 1.8ℓ, l: 4400mm, wb: 2400mm
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3 door hatchback FR 3A 1770 cm3/108.0cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 1115 kg
4 cyl, 1.8ℓ, l: 4475mm, wb: 2400mm
1981 Opel Manta 240
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2410 cm3/147.1cuin 136 PS 134 bhp 100 kW
4 cyl, 2.4ℓ, l: 4475mm, wb: 2518mm
1979 Opel Monza 2.8
Opel Monza -
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2784 cm3/169.9cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1375 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4692mm, wb: 2668mm
1979 Opel Monza 2.8 Automatic
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2784 cm3/169.9cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1375 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4692mm, wb: 2668mm
1980 Renault Fuego Turbo
Renault Fuego Turbo -
3 door fixed-head coupé FF 5M 1565 cm3/95.5cuin 134 PS 132 bhp 98 kW 1050 kg
4 cyl, 1.6ℓ, l: 4343mm, wb: 2443mm
1981 Toyota Carina Coupé 2000 GT RA63 E-RA63-ACMQF
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 1150 kg
4 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4390mm, wb: 2500mm
1981 Toyota Celica 2000 GT A60 E-RA63-BCMQF
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 1968 cm3/120.1cuin 135 PS 133 bhp 99 kW 1150 kg
4 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4435mm, wb: 2500mm
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4 cyl, 2.0ℓ, l: 4450mm, wb: 2500mm
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3 door fixed-head coupé FR 5M 2563 cm3/156.4cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1180 kg
6 cyl, 2.6ℓ, l: 4600mm, wb: 2630mm
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3 door fixed-head coupé FR 4A 2563 cm3/156.4cuin 140 PS 138 bhp 103 kW 1180 kg
6 cyl, 2.6ℓ, l: 4600mm, wb: 2630mm
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3 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2784 cm3/169.9cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1374 kg
6 cyl, 2.8ℓ, l: 4691mm, wb: 2667mm