In 1990, the only major change was the addition of a driver-side airbag. It was now four years that the car remained the same for all intents and purposes. However, the Ford Mustang was more popular than ever! Around this time, a growing cottage industry was being grown around the car, with new engine accessories and body parts being released consistently. Like how the first Mustangs appealed to the older generation, the third generation was starting to appeal to a much younger crowd.
While sales in 1990 were considerably less than the year before, the Mustang still came out on top compared to the Camaro and Firebird models. Check out our 1990 Mustang specs below!
| Engine Options |
Engine Bore |
Compression |
Horsepower |
Torque |
Fuel Tank |
| 2.3L 2V 4cyl |
3.78 x 3.13 inches |
9.5:1 |
90hp |
122 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| 5.0 V-8 EFI |
4.00 x 3.00 inches |
9.0:1 |
225hp |
300 ft-lbs |
15.4 gal. |
| Exterior Paint Options |
Paint Code |
| Medium Cabernet |
EH |
| Wild Strawberry |
EL |
| Medium Red |
EM |
| Vermillion |
EP |
| Crystal Blue |
KA |
| Light Crystal Blue |
MA |
| Twilight Blue |
MK |
| Ultra Blue |
MM |
| Deep Emerald Jewel Green |
PA |
| Oxford White |
YO |
| Black |
YC |
| Light Dark Titanium |
YF |
| Medium Titanium |
YG |
| Dark Titanium |
YU |
| Titanium Frost |
YX |
| Interior Color Options |
Color Code |
| Crystal Blue |
B |
| Titanium |
A |
| Ebony |
J |
| Scarlet |
D |
| Oxford White/Titanium |
L |
| Oxford White |
Z |
| Oxford White/Scarlet |
N |
| Oxford White/Crystal Blue |
W |
| Model |
Curb Weight |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Manual |
2,761-2,975 lbs |
| 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic |
2,761-2,975 lbs |
| 5.0L V8 Automatic |
2,827-2,975 lbs |
| 5.0L V8 Manual |
2,827-2,975 lbs |
| Model |
Units Sold |
| 1990 2dr Coupe |
22,503 |
| 1990 3dr Hatchback |
78,728 |
| 1990 2dr Convertible |
26,958 |
| Engine |
Transmission Options |
| 2.3L 4cyl |
T-5 Manual/4-Speed Automatic |
| 5.0L V8 |
AOD 4-Speed Automatic/T-5 Manual |
Source:Ford Motor Company
