2006 Ford Mustang models (w/ starting MSRP):

Ford Mustang V6 Deluxe- $19,910

Ford Mustang V6 Deluxe Convertible- $24,735

Ford Mustang V6 Premium- $20,785

Ford Mustang V6 Premium Convertible- $25,610

Ford Mustang GT Deluxe- $25,835

Ford Mustang GT Deluxe Convertible- $30,660

Ford Mustang GT Premium- $27,015

Ford Mustang GT Premium Convertible- $31,840

Here is a side-by-side comparison of the 2006 Ford Mustang V6 Deluxe Coupe with its top 5 competitors:

	2006 Ford Mustang V6 Deluxe Coupe	2006 Hyundai Tiburon GS	2006 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS	2006 Saturn ION 3 Quad Coupe	2006 Scion tC Sport Coupe	2005 Toyota Celica GT
Starting MSRP ($)	19,910	16,095	19,399	16,910	16,840	17,670
Wheelbase (inches)	107.01	99.6	101.4	103.2	106.3	102.4
Length (inches)	187.6	173	179.7	185	174	170.5
Height (inches)	54.4	52.4	53.5	56	55.7	51.4
Width (inches)	73.8	69.3	72.2	67.9	69.1	68.3
Head-room (front/rear) (inches)	38.6/34.7	38/34.1	38.5/34.6	38.9/36.5	37.6/36.6	38.4/35
Shoulder-room (front/rear) (inches)	53.4/53.4	53.9/50.6	54.2/51.2	54/51	54.3/50	52.6/50.6
Hip-room (front/rear) (inches)	53.6/46.8	51.6/44.7	53.7/44.4	49.4/48.3	53.2/47.3	51.3/46.8
Leg-room (front/rear) (inches)	42.7/30.3	43.1/29.9	42.8/29.2	42.2/32.7	41.6/33.6	43.6/27
Seating Capacity	4	4	4	4	5	4
Passenger vol. (cu. ft.)	97.9	81.9	81.6	87.3	84.7	78
Trunk vol. (cu. ft.)	13.1	14.8	15.7	14.2	35.4	17
Engine Type	4L SOHC 12V V6	Inline 4-Cylinder	I4 MIVEC	2.2L I4	VVTi 4-Cylinder	1.8L I4
Displacement	4 L	2 L	2.4 L	2.2 L	2.4 L	1.8 L
Horsepower (SAE net @ rpm)	210 @ 5250	138 @ 6000	162 @ 6000	140 @ 5600	160 @ 5700	140 @6400
Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm)	240 @ 3500	136 @ 4500	162 @ 4000	145 @ 4000	163 @ 4200	125 @ 4200
Compression ratio	9.7: 1	10.1: 1	9.5: 1	10.1: 1	9.6: 1	10: 1
Bore & Stroke (in.)	3.95 x 3.32	3.23 x 3.68	3.43 x 3.94	3.38 x 3.72	3.48 x 3.78	3.11 x 3.6
Engine block material	Cast iron	Cast iron	Cast iron	Alloy	Alloy	NA
Cylinder head material	Cast Aluminum	Alloy	Aluminum	Alloy	Alloy	NA
Fuel capacity (gallons)	16	14.5	17.7	13	14.5	14.5
Fuel Economy MT in mpg (city/highway)	19/28	24/30	23/30	26/35	22/29	27/33
Fuel Economy AT in mpg (city/highway)	19/25	22/30	23/29	24/32	23/30	NA

In terms of engine specifications, the V6 models differ from the GT models in the following:

• V6 (4.0L SOHC (Single Overhead Cam) 12V V6) vs. GT (4.6L OHV (Overhead Valve) 24V V8)
• Main Bearing: V6 (4) vs. GT (5)
• Engine block material & Cylinder head material: V6 (Cast Iron & Cast Aluminum) vs. GT (Aluminum & Cast Aluminum)
• Additional differences not mentioned

2007 Ford Shelby GT500 (aka 2007 Ford Shelby Mustang)

• Scheduled to be released in Summer 2006
• Equipped with a 32 valve, DOHC V-8 engine with a displacement of 5.4 liters
• 6 Speed manual transmission (Tremec TR6060)
• Dimensions (inches): Wheelbase- 107.1; Height- 54.5/55.7 (coupe/convertible); Length- 187.6; Width- 73.9; and Weight (for Coupe only)- 3920 pounds.

Saleen S281 (popularly known as the Mustang Saleen)

• Available in Coupe and Convertible
• Saleen S281 Mustang Coupe and Convertible models: Saleen S281 3 Valve, Saleen S281 Supercharged, and the Saleen S281 Extreme.

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