The Ford Mustang LX Hatchback is a rear wheel drive automobile, with its motor placed in the front, and a 3 door hatchback bodyshell.
Power is supplied by a single overhead camshaft, 2.3 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 90 bhp (91 PS/67 kW) at 3800 rpm and 176 N·m (130 lb·ft/17.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm respectively.
A 4 speed automatic 'box delivers the power to the wheels.
It weighs a quoted 1283 kg at the kerb.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2553 mm | 100.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1438 mm | 56.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4562 mm | 179.6 inches | |
| Width | 1755 mm | 69.1 inches | |
| Height | 1323 mm | 52.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1283 kg | 2829 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 58.1% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2301 cc (140.416 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96.04 × 79.4 mm
3.78 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (net) |
91 PS (90 bhp) (67 kW) at 3800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (net) |
176 Nm (130 ft·lb) (17.9 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (net) |
29.2 kW/litre 39.7 ps/litre 39.1 bhp/litre 0.64 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (net) |
76.49 Nm/litre
0.92 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | EFI | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 961.2 kPa (139.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 575.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
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| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 71.12 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 52.31 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 70.15 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 19.12 kg/kW 31.93 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | 3.050 | ||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5JJ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5JJ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | P195/75 R 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | P195/75 R 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 256 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 229 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.73 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 679074 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | 61B/HVS | ||
| RAC rating | 22.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1987 Ford Mustang LX Hatchback Automatic added 2020-06-10. Last modified 2020-07-01. |
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