2010 Ford Mustang V6

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The 2010 Mustang V-6 can be renewed, but the specific performance makes it seem like a relic. In this segment, both the Chevrolet Camaro and the Hyundai Genesis Coupe offers smaller displacement V-6s, however, make more power and more torque. Chevy gets 304 hp and 273 pounds-feet of the 3.6-liter, 306 and 266 of the Hyundai replaced by 3.8. The Ford managed only 210 horses and 240 pounds-feet of 4.0 liters.

Specifications

VEHICLE TYPE: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 4-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $25,540 (base price: $21,845)

ENGINE TYPE: SOHC 12-valve V-6, iron block and aluminum heads, port fuel injection

Displacement: 245 cu in, 4009cc
Power (SAE net): 210 bhp @ 5300 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 240 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 107.1 in Length: 188.1 in
Width: 73.9 in Height: 55.6 in
Curb weight: 3421 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.8 sec
Zero to 110 mph: 22.7 sec
Street start, 5–60 mph: 7.3 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.3 sec @ 93 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 114 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 182 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.85 g