Short test: Ford Mustang Convertible 2.3l EcoBoost
And here the test comes with a 2,3-liter turbocharged four-cylinder with automatic transmission. Uh ... Why? Is it a Mustang at all? Does life have any meaning at all?
A person endures a lot, especially when it comes to work duties. That's why he puts himself in such a "stango". And after a few days, he is surprised to discover that prejudice, even when testing cars, is one of those nasty things that can create a nasty mess at the beginning (or before the start).
Because this Mustang is not bad at all. One day the driver realizes that the Mustang itself is not an athlete, but a fast GT, when he realizes that the eight-cylinder GT burns tires easily, but EcoBoost also knows about this, and when he realizes that mainly the crowd drives around the city and the automatic there is very welcome, such a mustang can grow to the heart.
Of course, this does not mean that he is not completely flawless. Instead of malfunctions, most could easily be attributed to American cars and the origin and character of the car, but two are wrong: the rather insecure and sometimes unpolished automatic and the ESP system that can seriously tame the Mustang on wet roads. only if the driver chooses a slippery road. Otherwise, the combination of turbo torque, erratic gear and slippery road under the wheels sometimes doesn't seem to have a solution at first glance, which means you need to know how to turn the steering wheel quickly and decisively.
Is this really a disadvantage or just the reason the Mustang wants to be a "real driver" car? We believe this is the latter - and therefore this trait can also be considered among those who belong to the character, and not among the flaws. Or are we just biased?
How do you drive? Nice as long as the driver is not 100% but at the border, especially if the road is poorly polished, a bit shaky and uncoordinated. American. Again: character. The seats also prove that this is not a race car, as they are wide enough and comfortable for longer distances and stronger drivers, but it also means too little lateral grip for race track racing. However, they are air-conditioned and therefore comfortable to use. With the latter not too strong a wind (especially with a windshield mounted over the rear seats), the gauges LCD screen is readable enough even in the sun, and everything is packaged in a recognizable enough shape and paired with rich enough equipment to be seen from outside. A good $50-20 for what a Mustang like this offers isn't that much. Add 8 more grand for VXNUMX? Yes, of course, but the important thing is that the Mustang is pleasant enough with this engine - if only the prejudice is not too strong.
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Ford Mustang Convertible 2.3l EcoBoost
Basic data
| Test model cost: | 60.100 € |
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| Base model price with discounts: | 56.500 € |
| Test model price discount: | 60.100 € |
Costs (per year)
Technical information
| engine: | 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbocharged petrol - displacement 2.246 cm3 - maximum power 213 kW (290 hp) at 5.400 rpm - maximum torque 440 Nm at 3.000 rpm |
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| Energy transfer: | rear-wheel drive engine - 10-speed automatic transmission - tires 255/40 R 19 Y (Pirelli P Zero) |
| Capacity: | top speed 233 km/h - 0-100 km/h acceleration 5,7 s - average combined fuel consumption (ECE) 9,5 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 211 g/km |
| Mass: | empty vehicle 1.728 kg - permissible total weight 2.073 kg |
| External dimensions: | length 4.798 mm - width 1.916 mm - height 1.387 mm - wheelbase 2.720 mm - fuel tank 59 l |
| Box: | 323 |
Our measurements
| Measurement conditions: T = 28 ° C / p = 1.028 mbar / rel. vl. = 55% / odometer status: 6.835 km | |
| Acceleration 0-100km: | 6,8s |
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| 402m from the city: | 15,0 years ( 151 km / h) |
| Fuel consumption according to the standard scheme: | 8,2 l / 100km |
| Braking distance at 100 km / h: | 37,0m |
| AM table: | 40m |
| Noise at 90 km / h | 62dB |
evaluation
"Half" of the engine is not such a minus, as one might expect at first glance. The Mustang can also be a very motorized vehicle.
We praise and reproach
Transmission
the roof moves only at speeds below 5 kilometers per hour
