(1956 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Zephyr | Issued until | |
| Serie | Zephyr | 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 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4547 mm / 179.0 in / 179.0 in | Ground clearance | 171 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1746 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.67 |
| Height | 1537 mm / 60.5 in / 60.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1193 kg / 2630 lb / 2630 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2718 mm / 107.0 in / 107.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Fuel capacity | 50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2553 cm3 / 155.8 cu in / 155.8 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 425.50 cm3/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder / 25.966 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 63.4 kW / 86.2 hp / 86.2 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 180.0 Nm / 132.8 lbft / 132.8 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 62.5 kW / 85.0 bhp / 85.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 33.3 kW/l / 0.742 bhp/cu in / 0.742 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 70.51 Nm/l / 0.617 lbft/cu in / 0.617 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.90 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 11.60 s / 11.60 s / 11.60 s | Top (maximal) speed | 143 km/h / 89 mph / 89 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 71.25 kW/ton / 96.87 bhp/ton / 96.87 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 | worm & peg | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.00 m / 36.09 ft / 36.09 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum, hydraulic |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Zephyr
