






(1963 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Lotus-Cortina | Issued until | |
| Serie | Lotus-Cortina | 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 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4216 mm / 166.0 in / 166.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1588 mm / 62.5 in / 62.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.68 |
| Height | 1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 825 kg / 1819 lb / 1819 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2508 mm / 98.7 in / 98.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in | Fuel capacity |
| 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 | Bore | 82.6 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 72.8 mm / 2.86 in / 2.86 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.13 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1558 cm3 / 95.1 cu in / 95.1 cu in | |
| Cam Design | DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam) | Unitary capacity | 389.50 cm3/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder / 23.769 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 78.3 kW / 106.5 hp / 106.5 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 146.0 Nm / 107.7 lbft / 107.7 lbft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | other | Max. net output | 77.2 kW / 105.0 bhp / 105.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 67.4 kW/l / 1.502 bhp/cu in / 1.502 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 93.71 Nm/l / 0.820 lbft/cu in / 0.820 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 | 3.90 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 174 km/h / 108 mph / 108 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 13.60 s / 13.60 s / 13.60 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 127.27 kW/ton / 173.04 bhp/ton / 173.04 bhp/ton |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | 43.10 s / 43.10 s / 43.10 s | 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 | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.00 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | I.CS.MS. | Suspension rear | LA.CS.RA. |
| Wheels front | 5.5J x 13 | Wheels rear | 5.5J x 13 |
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 241 mm / 9.5 in / 9.5 in | Brake diameter rear | 229 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Lotus-Cortina