2000 MUSTANG SPEC SHEET
The deep-skirt modular 4.6 litre single-overhead-cam V8 delivers 260 horsepower at 5,000 rpm and 302 lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. It's the engine that likes to perform at higher rpm. Note all the torque you get at the higher end.| Drivetrain/Technical Specs | Mustang Two-Door Coupe | Mustang Two-Door Convertible | Mustang GT Two-Door Coupe | Mustang GT Two-Door Convetible |
| Dimensions and capacities | ||||
| General | ||||
| Wheelbase | 2573 (101.3) |
2573 (101.3) |
2573 (101.3) |
2573 (101.3) |
| Overall Length | 4658 (183.2) |
4658 (183.2) |
4658 (183.2) |
4658 (183.2) |
| Overall Height (curb) | 1349 (53.1) |
1351 (53.2) |
1349 (53.1) |
1349 (53.1) |
| Overall Width | 1857 (73.1) |
1857 (73.1) |
1857 (73.1) |
1857 (73.1) |
| Tread Front | 1534 (60.4) |
1534 (60.4) |
1521 (59.9) |
1521 (59.9) |
| Tread Rear | 1539 (60.6) |
1539 (60.6) |
1527 (60.1) |
1527 (60.1) |
| Base Model Curb Weight | 1531 (3375) |
1588 (3500) |
1644 (3625) |
1707 (3750) |
| Cargo Volume - rear seat up | 308 (10.9) |
218 (7.7) |
308 (10.9) |
218 (7.7) |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 (13.0) | 59 (13.0) | 59 (13.0) | 59 (13.0) |
| Powertrain Layout | ||||
| Engine | ||||
| 3.8L OHV V-6 with sequential electronic fuel injection |
S | S | ||
| 4.6L SOHC V-8 with sequential electronic fuel injection |
S | S | ||
| Transmission | ||||
| Five-speed manual with overdrive | S | S | S | S |
| Four-speed electronic automatic with overdrive | O | O | O | O |
| Power | ||||
| 190 hp @ 5250 rpm | S | S | S | S |
| 160 hp @ 5250 rpm | S | S | ||
| Torque | ||||
| 220 lb.-ft. @ 2750 rpm | S | S | ||
| 302 lb.-ft.@4000 rpm | S | S | ||
| Trailer towing Towing Class |
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| Light Duty Class I | S | S | S | S |
| Gross Trailer Weight | 454 (1000) |
454 (1000) |
454 (1000) |
454 (1000) |
| Maximum Tongue Load | 45 (100) | 45 (100) | 45 (100) | 45 (100) |
| Hitch Design | Load- carrying |
Load- carrying |
Load- carrying |
Load- carrying |
| Chassis construction | ||||
| Unitized Body | S | S | S | S |
| Front Suspension | ||||
| Modified MacPherson strut with separate spring on lower control arm, stabilizer bar | S | S | S | S |
| Springs | ||||
| Helical coil, rubber insulated | S | S | ||
| Shock Absorbers | ||||
| Integral with strut, nitrogen gas-charged, hydraulic | S | S | S | S |
| Rear Suspension | ||||
| Four-bar link with coil springs on lower arm | S | S | ||
| Four-bar link with coil springs on lower arm with unique horizontal axle damper and stabilizer bar | S | S | ||
| Springs | ||||
| Helical coil, rubber-insulated | S | S | ||
| Helical Progressive rate coil, rubber insulated | S | S | ||
| Shock Absorbers | ||||
| Direct, nitrogen gas charged, hydraulic | S | S | ||
| Unique axle damper, nitrogen gas charged, hydraulic vertical shocks and horizontal axle dampers | S | S | ||
| Steering | ||||
| Power rack-and-pinion | S | S | S | S |
| Overall Ratio | 15.0:1 | 15.0:1 | 15.0:1 | 15.0:1 |
| Turning Diameter | ||||
| Curb-to-Curb | 11.28 m (37.0 ft) |
11.28 m (37.0 ft) |
11.55 m (37.9 ft) |
11.55 m (37.9 ft) |
| Brakes | ||||
| Power four-wheel-disc hydraulic | S | S | S | S |
| Anti-lock braking system (ABS) | O | O | S | S |
| All-speed traction control (requires ABS) | O | O | O | O |
| Parking Brake | ||||
| Mechanical activation of rear brakes | ||||
S=Standard O=Optional P=Included Only in Option Group — =Not Available