Ford SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible (2003) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 2003 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible

Ford SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible

(2003 model)

Brief specs of 2003 Ford SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible

2-door 2+2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 4601 cm³ / 280.8 cu in / 280.8 cu in, 290.8 kW / 390.0 hp / 390.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 529.0 N·m / 390.2 lb·ft / 390.2 lb·ft @ 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	2003
Model	SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible	Issued until
Serie	SVT	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company	Country	US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Marque (make)

Ford

Issued from

2003

Model

SVT Mustang Cobra Convertible

Issued until

Serie

SVT

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Ford Motor Company

Country

US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4661 mm / 183.5 in / 183.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1715 kg / 3781 lb / 3781 lb
Width	1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1344 mm / 52.9 in / 52.9 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2573 mm / 101.3 in / 101.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	57.0 % / 57.0 % / 57.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	59 l / 13.1 UK gal / 15.7 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.81

Length

4661 mm / 183.5 in / 183.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1715 kg / 3781 lb / 3781 lb

Width

1857 mm / 73.1 in / 73.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1344 mm / 52.9 in / 52.9 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2573 mm / 101.3 in / 101.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1532 mm / 60.3 in / 60.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

57.0 % / 57.0 % / 57.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

59 l / 13.1 UK gal / 15.7 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.81

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.12 m² / 22.8 sq ft / 22.8 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.12 m² / 22.8 sq ft / 22.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction	aluminium head & cast iron block	Bore	90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in
Fuel		Stroke	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1
Fuel supply	EFi	Engine displacement	4601 cm³ / 280.8 cu in / 280.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	575.13 cm³/cylinder / 35.097 cu in/cylinder / 35.097 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	290.8 kW / 390.0 hp / 390.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	supercharged	Max. torque	529.0 N·m / 390.2 lb·ft / 390.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm
Compressor type	1 Eaton Generation IV Rootes-type supercharger	Maximum rpm	6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Intercooler	water- air	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	116.3 kW / 156.0 hp / 156.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	63.2 kW/l / 1.389 bhp/cu in / 1.389 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	115.0 N·m/l / 1.01 lb·ft/cu in / 1.01 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

aluminium head & cast iron block

Bore

90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in

Fuel

Stroke

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

Fuel supply

EFi

Engine displacement

4601 cm³ / 280.8 cu in / 280.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

575.13 cm³/cylinder / 35.097 cu in/cylinder / 35.097 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

290.8 kW / 390.0 hp / 390.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

supercharged

Max. torque

529.0 N·m / 390.2 lb·ft / 390.2 lb·ft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm

Compressor type

1 Eaton Generation IV Rootes-type supercharger

Maximum rpm

6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Intercooler

water- air

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

116.3 kW / 156.0 hp / 156.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

63.2 kW/l / 1.389 bhp/cu in / 1.389 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

115.0 N·m/l / 1.01 lb·ft/cu in / 1.01 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.63
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.55

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.63

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.55

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	227.4 kW/ton / 172.3 bhp/ton / 172.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

227.4 kW/ton / 172.3 bhp/ton / 172.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.5	Turning circle	12.7 m / 41.7 ft / 41.7 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Multi-link,CA, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	9 x 17	Wheels rear	9 x 17
Tyres front	Goodyear Eagle F1 275/40 ZR 17	Tyres rear	Goodyear Eagle F1 275/40 ZR 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front	330 mm / 13.0 in / 13.0 in	Brake diameter rear	296 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.5

Turning circle

12.7 m / 41.7 ft / 41.7 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Multi-link,CA, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

9 x 17

Wheels rear

9 x 17

Tyres front

Goodyear Eagle F1 275/40 ZR 17

Tyres rear

Goodyear Eagle F1 275/40 ZR 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

330 mm / 13.0 in / 13.0 in

Brake diameter rear

296 mm / 11.7 in / 11.7 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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