The 1986 Mustang saw the continued development of the 5.0L. The big deal for the 1986 Mustang was the introduction of multi-point fuel injection and the 8.8-inch rear end! Some additional changes included the center high-mount stop lamp and a single key for the door and ignition. Trim levels remained the same as well as the models. However, this was the last year of the SVO Mustang!
In 1986, Mustang sales continued to stay strong and were finally closing the sales gap on the F-body's by outselling both the Camaro and the Firebird. This marked the year where the Mustang finally found its footing again.
| Engine Options |
Engine Bore |
Compression |
Horsepower |
Torque |
Fuel Tank |
| 2.3L 2V 4cyl |
3.78 x 3.13 inches |
9.5:1 |
88hp |
122 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| 2.3L 2V 4cyl Turbo SVO |
3.78 x 3.13 inches |
8.0:1 |
175hp |
210 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| 3.8L V-6 |
3.80 x 3.40 inches |
8.6:1 |
120hp |
205 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| 5.0L V-8 EFI |
4.00 x 3.00 inches |
9.2:1 |
200hp |
265 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| Exterior Paint Options |
Paint Code |
| Black |
1C |
| Smoke |
1D |
| Silver Metallic |
1E |
| Medium Canyon Red |
2A |
| Jalapena Red |
2R |
| Light Regatta Blue |
3J |
| Dark Sage |
4E |
| Dark Slate Metallic |
4M |
| Shadow Blue |
7B |
| Sand Beige |
8L |
| Dark Sable |
8Y |
| Oxford White |
9L |
| Interior Color Options |
Color Code |
| Charcoal |
A |
| Regatta Blue |
B |
| Canyon Red |
D |
| Sand Beige |
Y |
| Oxford White/Red |
N |
| Oxford White/Blue |
Q |
| Oxford White/Charcoal |
W |
| Model |
Curb Weight |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Manual |
2,705 lbs |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic |
2,705 lbs |
| 3.8L V6 Automatic |
2,813 lbs |
| 5.0L V8 Automatic |
3,000 lbs |
| 5.0L V8 Manual |
3,000 lbs |
| Model |
Units Sold |
| 1986 2dr Coupe |
83,774 |
| 1986 3dr Hatchback |
117,690 |
| 1986 2dr Convertible |
22,946 |
| 1986 SVO Mustang |
3,379 |
| Engine |
Transmission Options |
| 2.3L 4cyl |
T-04 Manual/3-Speed Automatic |
| 2.3L 4cyl Turbo SVO |
T-5 Manual |
| 3.8L V6 |
Select Shift 3-Speed Automatic |
| 5.0L V8 |
AOD 4-Speed Manual/T-5 Manual |
Source:Ford Motor Company
