Article From Motor Trend Magazine
 Head To Head: 2006 Ford Mustang Convertible Vs. 2006 Pontiac G6 Convertible
| | 2006 FORD MUSTANG | 2006 PONTIAC G6 | | POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS | | DRIVETRAIN LAYOUT | Front engine, RWD | Front engine, FWD | | ENGINE TYPE | 60 V-6, iron block/alum heads | 60 V-6, iron block/alum heads | | VALVETRAIN | SOHC, 2 valves/cyl | OHV, 2 valves/cyl | | DISPLACEMENT | 244.7 cu in/4009cc | 213.4 cu in/3498cc | | COMPRESSION RATIO | 9.7:1 | 9.8:1 | | POWER (SAE NET) | 210 hp @ 5250 rpm | 201 hp @ 5800 rpm* | | TORQUE (SAE NET) | 240 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm | 221 lb-ft @ 3800 rpm* | | REDLINE | 5750 rpm | 5800 rpm | | WEIGHT TO POWER | 17.3 lb/hp | 19.0 lb/hp | | TRANSMISSION | 5-speed automatic | 4-speed automatic | | AXLE/FINAL-DRIVE RATIOS | 3.31:1/2.35:1 | 3.29:1/2.24:1 | | SUSPENSION, FRONT; REAR | Struts, coil springs, anti-rollbar; live axle, coil springs,anti-roll bar | Struts, coil springs, anti-rollbar; multilink, coil springs,anti-roll bar | | STEERING RATIO | 15.6:1 | 16.2:1 | | TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK | 2.8 | 2.8 | | BRAKES, F;R | 11.5-in vented disc; 11.8-in vented disc, ABS | 11.7 in vented disc; 10.6 in disc, ABS | | WHEELS, F;R | 16 x 7.0 in, cast aluminum | 18 x 6.0 in, cast aluminum | | TIRES, F;R | P215/65R16 96T, BFGoodrich Traction T/A Spec | P225/50R18 94T, Goodyear Eagle LS | |
| DIMENSIONS | | WHEELBASE | 107.0 in | 112.3 in | | TRACK, F/R | 62.8/63.0 in | 59.8/60.4 in | | LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT | 187.6 x 73.8 x 54.4 in | 189.0 x 70.6 x 57.0 in | | TURNING CIRCLE | 33.4 ft | 40.3 ft | | CURB WEIGHT | 3625 lb | 3825 lb | | WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION, F/R | 52/48% | 58/42% | | SEATING CAPACITY | 4 | 4 | | HEADROOM | 38.6/34.7 in | 38.4/36.1 in | | LEGROOM | 42.7/30.3 in | 42.2/34.2 in | | SHOULDER | 53.4/53.4 in | 54.0/44.8 in | | CARGO VOLUME | 9.7 cu ft | 5.8/1.8 cu ft (top up/down) | |
| TEST DATA | | ACCELERATION TO MPH | | 0-30 | 2.4 sec | 2.9 sec | | 0-40 | 3.7 | 4.3 | | 0-50 | 5.2 | 6.3 | | 0-60 | 7.3 | 8.7 | | 0-70 | 9.4 | 11.4 | | 0-80 | 12.1 | 14.4 | | 0-90 | 15.5 | 19.2 | | 0-100 | 20.2 | - | | PASSING, 45-65 MPH | 3.8 | 4.7 | | QUARTER MILE | 15.5 sec @ 89.9 mph | 16.5 sec @ 84.6 mph | | BRAKING, 60-0 MPH | 125 ft | 120 ft | | LATERAL ACCELERATION | 0.75 g avg | 0.79 g avg | | MT FIGURE EIGHT | 29.1 sec @ 0.56 g avg | 28.8 sec @ 0.55 g avg | | TOP-GEAR REVS @ 60 MPH @ | 1850 rpm | 1750 rpm | | CONSUMER INFO | | BASE PRICE | $25,635 | $28,490 | | PRICE AS TESTED | $27,595 | $29,300 | | STABILITY/TRACTION CONTROL | No/yes | No/yes | | AIRBAGS | Dual front | Dual front, front side | | BASIC WARRANTY | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | POWERTRAIN WARRANTY | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | 3 yrs/36,000 miles | | FUEL CAPACITY | 15.7 gal | 16.4 gal | | EPA CITY/HWY ECON | 19/25 mpg | 19/27 mpg | | RECOMMENDED FUEL | Regular | Regular |
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