Fourth generation · SN95 · 1994–2004
1995Ford Mustang
The SN95 platform, which returned curved styling to the Mustang from 1994 to 2004.
Photo: “1995 Ford Mustang, Front Left, 04-23-2021.jpg” by SsmIntrigue / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.
Quick facts
- Engines
- 4offered3.8 L Essex V6 (base) → 5.8 L Windsor V8 (SVT Cobra R)
- Top output
- 300hp5.8 L Windsor V8 (SVT Cobra R)
- Production
- SVT Cobra: 4,005 coupes + 1,003 convertibles; SVT Cobra R: 250
- Base price
- $14,530V6 coupe
- Today
- ≈$29,900inflation-adjusted MSRP, not market value
Body stylesCoupe · Convertible
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 1995 Ford Mustang model year. Choose your task first; exact trims and engines are separated where the factory offered different versions.
Documented lineup
Find your exact 1995 Mustang
Start with a family, body style, or engine. Every card opens the facts and maintenance information for that factory version.
Exact factory pairings documentedHow this lineup was verified
These source-backed records identify published body, engine, and transmission combinations. Exact pairings do not by themselves assert that every factory option or special edition is represented.
Mustang Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 3.8L OHV V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang Coupe 4AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 3.8L OHV V6
- Gearbox
- 4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang Convertible 5MT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 3.8L OHV V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang Convertible 4AT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 3.8L OHV V6
- Gearbox
- 4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang GT Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang GT Coupe 4AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8
- Gearbox
- 4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang GT Convertible 5MT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang GT Convertible 4AT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8
- Gearbox
- 4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang GTS Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
Mustang GTS Coupe 4AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8
- Gearbox
- 4-speed electronic automatic overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
SVT Cobra Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8 (240 hp)
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
SVT Cobra Convertible 5MT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 5.0L High-Output OHV V8 (240 hp)
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual overdrive
- Built
- Regular production
SVT Cobra R Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 5.8L High-Output OHV V8 (300 hp)
- Gearbox
- TREMEC 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 1995 model year
Overview
A near-carryover second year — and the last hurrah for the 5.0 pushrod V8. The big news lived at the top: the limited 1995 SVT Cobra R swapped in a 5.8 L Windsor V8 for racers, a one-year-only, sold-to-licensed-competitors special. A stripped, value-priced "GTS" gave buyers GT running gear without the trim. (Horsepower figures are SAE net.)
Specifications
- Engines
- 3.8 L Essex V6 (base)145 hp
- 5.0 L pushrod V8 (GT / GTS)215 hp
- 5.0 L pushrod V8 (SVT Cobra)240 hp
- 5.8 L Windsor V8 (SVT Cobra R)300 hp
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual (Borg-Warner T-5), 5-speed manual (Tremec TR-3550, Cobra R), 4-speed automatic (AODE)
- Body styles
- Coupe, Convertible
- Base price
- $14,530 (V6 coupe)See what that's worth today →
- Production
- SVT Cobra: 4,005 coupes + 1,003 convertibles; SVT Cobra R: 250
Year over year
What changed
- Final year for the 5.0 pushrod V8 — replaced by the modular 4.6 L for 1996.
- The stripped-down "GTS" arrived: GT mechanicals, fewer features, lower price.
- The 1995 SVT Cobra R debuted with a 5.8 L Windsor V8 (250 built, no A/C or radio, sold to competition buyers).
- Otherwise a styling and equipment carryover from 1994.
Worth knowing
Notable
- The 1995 SVT Cobra R (250 units, 5.8 L Windsor) is the blue-chip year — a stripped homologation special.
- Closing year for the pushrod 5.0 gives 1994–95 V8 cars distinct enthusiast appeal.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Last of the pushrod 5.0 cars — robust, simple, and the easiest fourth-gen V8 to service and modify.
- The Cobra R's 5.8 L is a specialist car; verify documentation and originality before paying a premium.
- Same SN95 checkpoints: convertible cowl-shake, top seals, and front-end rust on weathered cars.
What it costs now
Price today
Current market value
We don't publish a market estimate for the 1995 model year yet. A valuation ships here only when it can be sourced and dated — we'd rather show nothing than a number we can't stand behind.
Original MSRP adjusted for inflation (CPI, 2024); not the car's current market/collector value. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U (U.S. city average, all items), annual average.
Maintenance & service parts
Keep your 1995 Mustang on the road
Start with the service interval, then match the engine or exact version you own. Order links appear only when a catalog-backed part number is available, and every listing still needs a fitment check.
Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 1995 Ford Mustang. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 8
- Factory intervals
- 7
- Fitment-scoped
- 8
- Exact references
- 1
Before orderingIdentify your engine, options and build date.Part numbers and sizes can change within one model year. Shopping links appear only for catalog-backed references; still verify the listing against your vehicle before ordering.
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
Severe service
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Manufacturer application-catalog fitment only; this does not establish an oil-change interval.
3.8L OHV V6
Baldwin B243
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 3.8L row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementBaldwin B243
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
Baldwin's manufacturer application table lists this filter for the stated model year and engine. Confirm the VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 3.8L row · checked
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Mustang GT and GTS 5.0L
Baldwin B2
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 5.0L VIN T row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementBaldwin B2
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
Baldwin's manufacturer application table lists this filter for the stated model year and engine. Confirm the VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 5.0L VIN T row · checked
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SVT Cobra 5.0L
Baldwin B233
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 5.0L VIN D row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementBaldwin B233
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
Baldwin's manufacturer application table lists this filter for the stated model year and engine. Confirm the VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 5.0L VIN D row · checked
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SVT Cobra R 5.8L
Baldwin B233
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 5.8L VIN C row · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementBaldwin B233
Qty. 1 · Engine oil filter · catalog-listed
Baldwin's manufacturer application table lists this filter for the stated model year and engine. Confirm the VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 251 — Ford 1995, Mustang 5.8L VIN C row · checked
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Engine air-filter element
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
Engine coolant
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
Severe service
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
PCV valve
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
Automatic transmission fluid
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
Rear axle lubricant
Sourced interval available
Source: Operation CHARM — 1995 Ford Mustang 5.0L factory service schedule mirror · Normal Service and Severe Service interval records for the 5.0L HO; cross-checked against the separate 5.0L Cobra records · checked
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