Fifth generation · S197 · 2005–2014
2006Ford Mustang
The S197, whose retro styling revived 1960s-fastback cues, produced 2005–2014.
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Quick facts
- Engines
- 2offered4.0 Cologne V6 → 4.6 3-valve SOHC V8 (GT)
- Top output
- 300hp4.6 3-valve SOHC V8 (GT)
- Production
- 166,530unitsU.S. build
- Base price
- $19,115V6 Standard coupe
- Today
- ≈$29,700inflation-adjusted MSRP, not market value
Body stylesCoupe · Convertible
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What do you need to know?
This page covers the whole 2006 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 2006 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.
V6 Deluxe Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Deluxe Coupe 5AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Deluxe Convertible 5MT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Deluxe Convertible 5AT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Premium Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Premium Coupe 5AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Premium Convertible 5MT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Premium Convertible 5AT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
GT Deluxe Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
GT Deluxe Coupe 5AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
GT Deluxe Convertible 5MT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
GT Deluxe Convertible 5AT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
GT Premium Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
GT Premium Coupe 5AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
GT Premium Convertible 5MT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
GT Premium Convertible 5AT
- Body
- Convertible
- Engine
- 4.6L 3-valve V8
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Standard Coupe 5MT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
- Built
- Regular production
V6 Standard Coupe 5AT
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 4.0L SOHC V6
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- Built
- Regular production
No factory configuration matches those filters.
The 2006 model year
Overview
A carryover year for the new S197 — the lineup and powertrains stood pat after the 2005 launch while Ford rolled out appearance and option packages. The 4.0 V6 (210 hp) and 4.6 3-valve V8 GT (300 hp) continued unchanged.
Specifications
- Engines
- 4.0 Cologne V6210 hp
- 4.6 3-valve SOHC V8 (GT)300 hp
- Transmissions
- 5-speed manual (V6 / GT), 5-speed automatic (5R55S)
- Body styles
- Coupe, Convertible
- Base price
- $19,115 (V6 Standard coupe)See what that's worth today →
- Production
- 166,530 (U.S. build)
Year over year
What changed
- Mechanically a carryover from 2005.
- Appearance/option packages expanded (interior upgrade group, exterior accent kits).
Worth knowing
Notable
- Highest U.S.-build year of the generation.
- Saleen and Roush continued to base tuner Mustangs on the S197.
Living with it
Reliability & ownership notes
- Same as 2005 — watch the 3-valve V8's cam phasers and the seize-prone spark plugs.
- The 4.0 V6 remains a simple, durable base engine.
What it costs now
Price today
Current market value
We don't publish a market estimate for the 2006 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 2006 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 2006 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
- 7
- Factory intervals
- 6
- Fitment-scoped
- 7
- 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: Ford — 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide, Cars & Minivans · Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans · checked
Engine oil filter
Exact reference available
Manufacturer application-catalog fitment only; this does not establish an oil-change interval.
All cataloged Mustang engines
Baldwin B329
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · PDF page 235 — Ford 2006, Mustang engine rows · checked
Verified ordering references
- Service replacementBaldwin B329
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 235 — Ford 2006, Mustang engine rows · checked
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Cabin air filter
Sourced interval available
Replace if equipped.
Source: Ford — 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide, Cars & Minivans · Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans · checked
Engine air filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide, Cars & Minivans · Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans · checked
Fuel filter
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide, Cars & Minivans · Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans · checked
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Source: Ford — 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide, Cars & Minivans · Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans · checked
Automatic transmission fluid
Sourced interval available
Confirm the exact fluid against the fitted automatic transmission.
Source: Ford — 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide, Cars & Minivans · Normal Schedule Cars & Minivans · checked
Accessories matched to this model year
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1 accessory match
Lighting
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