Generation 3

Ford Mustang 3-door hatchback

11.1978 - 09.1982 · United States

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Generation 3

61B, 61H

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Choosing a Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang, Generation 3, USA market. This overview covers 63 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (11.1978 - 09.1982). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.

Overview based on recorded specifications: 63 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 4
Engine codes: Ford Cologne 2.8, Ford Falcon Six 200, Ford Lima LL23, Ford Windsor 255, Ford Windsor 302
Engine displacement, cc: 2301–4942
Drive layout: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2550
Ground clearance, mm: 130
Fuel: Petrol

Equipment and practical details

Ford Mustang · Generation 3 · USA · 11.1978 - 09.1982. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Rear drum brakes: For a version with rear drum brakes, identify parts by body code and specification. Front disc brakes do not imply the same rear brake layout.

Specifications and technical details

63 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 MT Mustang 3-door 4-gearsBase grade	11.1978 - 09.1981
2.3 MT Mustang Ghia 3-door 4-gearsTop grade	11.1978 - 09.1981

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 MT Mustang 3-door 5-gearsBase grade	08.1980 - 09.1981
2.3 MT Mustang Ghia 3-door 5-gearsTop grade	08.1980 - 09.1981

2.3 L, 88 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 AT Mustang 3-doorBase grade	11.1978 - 09.1981
2.3 AT Mustang Ghia 3-doorTop grade	11.1978 - 09.1981

2.3 L, 117 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3T MT Mustang 3-door TurboBase grade	11.1978 - 07.1979
2.3T MT Mustang Ghia 3-door TurboUpper grade	11.1978 - 07.1979
2.3T MT Mustang Cobra 3-door TurboTop grade	11.1978 - 07.1979

2.3 L, 120 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3T MT Mustang 3-door Turbo 4-gearsBase grade	08.1979 - 09.1981
2.3T MT Mustang Ghia 3-door Turbo 4-gearsUpper grade	08.1979 - 09.1981
2.3T MT Mustang Cobra 3-door Turbo 4-gearsTop grade	08.1979 - 09.1981

2.3 L, 120 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3T MT Mustang 3-door Turbo 5-gearsBase grade	08.1980 - 09.1981
2.3T MT Mustang Ghia 3-door Turbo 5-gearsUpper grade	08.1980 - 09.1981
2.3T MT Mustang Cobra 3-door Turbo 5-gearsTop grade	08.1980 - 09.1981

2.3 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3T AT Mustang 3-door TurboBase grade	08.1979 - 09.1980
2.3T AT Mustang Ghia 3-door TurboTop grade	08.1979 - 09.1980

2.8 L, 109 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cologne 2.8 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.8 MT Mustang 3-door V-6Base grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
2.8 MT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-6Top grade	11.1978 - 09.1979

2.8 L, 109 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Cologne 2.8 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.8 AT Mustang 3-door V-6Base grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
2.8 AT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-6Top grade	11.1978 - 09.1979

3.3 L, 85 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 AT Mustang 3-doorBase grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
3.3 AT Mustang Ghia 3-doorTop grade	11.1978 - 09.1979

3.3 L, 91 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 MT Mustang 3-doorBase grade	10.1979 - 09.1980
3.3 MT Mustang Ghia 3-doorTop grade	10.1979 - 09.1980

3.3 L, 91 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 AT Mustang 3-doorBase grade	10.1979 - 09.1980
3.3 AT Mustang Ghia 3-doorTop grade	10.1979 - 09.1980

3.3 L, 94 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 MT Mustang 3-doorBase grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
3.3 MT Mustang Ghia 3-doorTop grade	10.1980 - 09.1981

3.3 L, 94 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 AT Mustang 3-doorBase grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
3.3 AT Mustang Ghia 3-doorTop grade	10.1980 - 09.1981

4.9 L, 140 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.9 MT Mustang 3-door V-8Base grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
4.9 MT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-8Upper grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
4.9 MT Mustang Cobra 3-door V-8Top grade	11.1978 - 09.1979

4.9 L, 140 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.9 AT Mustang 3-door V-8Base grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
4.9 AT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-8Upper grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
4.9 AT Mustang Cobra 3-door V-8Top grade	11.1978 - 09.1979

4.9 L, 143 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.9 AT Mustang 3-door V-8 (California)Base grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
4.9 AT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-8 (California)Upper grade	11.1978 - 09.1979
4.9 AT Mustang Cobra 3-door V-8 (California)Top grade	11.1978 - 09.1979

4.2 L, 119 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Mustang 3-door V-8Base grade	08.1979 - 09.1980
4.2 AT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-8Upper grade	08.1979 - 09.1980
4.2 AT Mustang Cobra 3-door V-8Top grade	08.1979 - 09.1980

4.2 L, 115 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Mustang 3-door V-8Base grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-8Upper grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Mustang Cobra 3-door V-8Top grade	10.1980 - 09.1981

4.2 L, 120 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Mustang 3-door V-8 (California)Base grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Mustang Ghia 3-door V-8 (California)Upper grade	10.1980 - 09.1981
4.2 AT Mustang Cobra 3-door V-8 (California)Top grade	10.1980 - 09.1981

2.3 L, 86 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 MT Mustang GL 3-door 4-gearsTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
2.3 MT Mustang GLX 3-door 4-gearsTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982

2.3 L, 86 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · 5-speed manual · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 MT Mustang GL 3-door 5-gearsTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
2.3 MT Mustang GLX 3-door 5-gearsTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982

2.3 L, 86 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Lima LL23 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.3 AT Mustang GL 3-doorTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
2.3 AT Mustang GLX 3-doorTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982

3.3 L, 87 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Falcon Six 200 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
3.3 AT Mustang GL 3-doorTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
3.3 AT Mustang GLX 3-doorTop grade	10.1981 - 09.1982

4.2 L, 111 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.2 AT Mustang GL 3-door V-8Base grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
4.2 AT Mustang GLX 3-door V-8Base grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
4.2 AT Mustang GT 3-door V-8Top grade	10.1981 - 09.1982

4.9 L, 157 hp, petrol, manual transmission, rear-wheel drive

Ford Windsor 302 · МКПП 4 · Rear-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
4.9 MT Mustang GL 3-door V-8Base grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
4.9 MT Mustang GLX 3-door V-8Base grade	10.1981 - 09.1982
4.9 MT Mustang GT 3-door V-8Top grade	10.1981 - 09.1982

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