The 1995 design year offered a Election of trim levels for buyers of the venerable Ford Mustang. The base model Mustang derived its power from a V-6 power plant aimed at economy-minded customers seeking the sporty styling of Ford's muscle car, but with a lower cost of entry and cheaper insurance costs than its V-8 powered siblings. The more expensive GT model used Ford's 4.9 -liter, V-8 engine, but was marketed as a 5.0 model.
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The convertible variant of the Mustang GT shares the same exterior dimensions, but due to its soft-top design sits a tenth-of-an-inch lower than the coupe model.
Interior Dimensions
The 1995 Mustang GT's cabin provides 38.2 inches of front headroom and 35.9 inches of rear headroom in the coupe model, while the convertible body style offers 38.1 inches of front headroom and 35.7 inches of rear headroom. The top-of-the-line Cobra model, however, produces 25 horsepower more than the GT.General Layout
The SN-95 iteration of the Mustang GT shares the same traditional front-engined, rear-wheel drive layout that defined the Mustang since its introduction in the 1960s. This two-door sports car provides seating for four people and is available as a coupe or soft-top convertible.
Exterior Dimensions
The Mustang GT Coupe sits on a 101.3-inch wheelbase with a 60.1-inch front track and a 58.7-inch rear track. This two-door coupe's body is 181.5 inches long, 71.8 inches wide and 53.4 inches tall.The 1995 Mustang GT is powered by Ford's 4.9-liter V-8. This 16-valve OHV design has a 4-inch bore, 3-inch stroke and a compression ratio of 9.1 to 1. This engine produces 215 horsepower at 4,200 rpm and 288 pound-feet of torque at 3,300 rpm. The GT's motor produces 70 horsepower and 73 pound-feet of torque more than the base model's 3.8-liter V-6 engine.
Legroom dimensions are the same for both body styles with front legroom measurements of 42.5 inches while rear seat occupants are afforded 30.3 inches of legroom.
Crash Test Data
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's frontal impact crash test earned the Mustang GT four-star ratings for driver and passenger protection.
Fuel Economy
The GT model Mustang yields 17 mpg in city driving and 24 mpg on the highway when equipped with the four-speed automatic transmission, while the five-speed manual yields 17 mpg city and 25 mpg highway. The Mustang is equipped with a 15.4-gallon fuel tank.
