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2003 Ford Thunderbird Removable TOP Premium 2DR Convertible

Removable Top Premium 2dr Convertible

$40,355 MSRP
3.9l V-8
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
6 sec

0-60 mph

14.6 sec

@ 95 mph

Horsepower • Torque
280 hp

Power

286 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,869 lbs

Rear-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2003

Make:

Ford

Model:

Thunderbird

Trim:

Removable TOP Premium 2DR Convertible

Style:

Removable Top Premium 2dr Convertible

Base Price:

$40,355

Drive:

Rear-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,869 lbs

Length:

186.3 in.

Width:

72 in.

Height:

52.1 in.

Wheelbase:

107.2 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.38

MPG:

18 city / 24 hwy

Fuel:

18 gal. / 378 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

280 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Torque:

286 ft-lbs @ 4,000 rpm

Engine:

3.9l V-8

Displacement:

3.9 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.75 to 1

Valves:

32

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,800 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

5.93 sec

0-60 mph:

6.26 sec

0-100 mph:

17.04 sec

60-130 mph:

26.49 sec

Top Speed:

146 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

9.43 sec @ 74.3 mph

¼ mile:

14.6 sec @ 95 mph

½ mile:

23.16 sec @ 114.4 mph

1 mile:

37.4 sec @ 135.4 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P235/50VR17

Rear Tires:

P235/50VR17

Tire Compound:

All-seasons

Transmission:

5-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

3.58

Gear Ratios

1: 3.22

2: 2.29

3: 1.54

4: 1

5: 0.71

R: 3.07

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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