






(1985 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sierra 1.6 GL | Issued until | |
| Serie | Sierra | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4408 mm / 173.5 in / 173.5 in | Ground clearance | 149 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1720 mm / 67.7 in / 67.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.69 |
| Height | 1362 mm / 53.6 in / 53.6 in | Total (curb) weight | 1076 kg / 2372 lb / 2372 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2608 mm / 102.7 in / 102.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1451 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | 51.2 % / 51.2 % / 51.2 % |
| Track rear | 1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in | Fuel capacity | 60 l / 13.2 UK gal / 15.9 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 77.6 mm / 3.06 in / 3.06 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1598 cm3 / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 399.50 cm3/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder / 24.379 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 9.2 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 58.9 kW / 80.1 hp / 80.1 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 120.0 Nm / 88.5 lbft / 88.5 lbft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm / 6300 rpm |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 58.1 kW / 79.0 bhp / 79.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 49.4 kW/l / 1.101 bhp/cu in / 1.101 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 75.09 Nm/l / 0.657 lbft/cu in / 0.657 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.70 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 180 km/h / 112 mph / 112 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 73.42 kW/ton / 99.82 bhp/ton / 99.82 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.16 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | 5.5 x 13 | Wheels rear | 5.5 x 13 |
| Tyres front | 165 SR 13 | Tyres rear | 165 SR 13 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Sierra 1.6 GL