Ford Capri 1600 LS (1981) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1981 Ford Capri 1600 LS

Ford Capri 1600 LS

(1981 model)

Brief specs of 1981 Ford Capri 1600 LS

3-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1593 cm³ / 97.2 cu in / 97.2 cu in, 54.4 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, 117.0 N·m / 86.3 lb·ft / 86.3 lb·ft @ 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 164 km/h / 102 mph / 102 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1981
Model	Capri 1600 LS	Issued until
Serie	Capri	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company	Country	US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK

Marque (make)

Ford

Issued from

1981

Model

Capri 1600 LS

Issued until

Serie

Capri

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	3
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3830 l / 135.26 cu ft / 135.26 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3830 l / 135.26 cu ft / 135.26 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1010 kg / 2227 lb / 2227 lb
Width	1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2560 mm / 100.8 in / 100.8 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in	Fuel capacity	58 l / 12.8 UK gal / 15.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.73

Length

4440 mm / 174.8 in / 174.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1010 kg / 2227 lb / 2227 lb

Width

1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2560 mm / 100.8 in / 100.8 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1350 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in

Fuel capacity

58 l / 12.8 UK gal / 15.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.73

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.91 m² / 20.5 sq ft / 20.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.91 m² / 20.5 sq ft / 20.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	87.7 mm / 3.45 in / 3.45 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.33
Fuel supply	1 Fo carb	Engine displacement	1593 cm³ / 97.2 cu in / 97.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	398.25 cm³/cylinder / 24.303 cu in/cylinder / 24.303 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	54.4 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	117.0 N·m / 86.3 lb·ft / 86.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	21.8 kW / 29.2 hp / 29.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.1 kW/l / 0.750 bhp/cu in / 0.750 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	73.5 N·m/l / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

87.7 mm / 3.45 in / 3.45 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.33

Fuel supply

1 Fo carb

Engine displacement

1593 cm³ / 97.2 cu in / 97.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

398.25 cm³/cylinder / 24.303 cu in/cylinder / 24.303 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

54.4 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

117.0 N·m / 86.3 lb·ft / 86.3 lb·ft at 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm / 2700 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

21.8 kW / 29.2 hp / 29.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.1 kW/l / 0.750 bhp/cu in / 0.750 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

73.5 N·m/l / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.77

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.77

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	164 km/h / 102 mph / 102 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	72.3 kW/ton / 54.8 bhp/ton / 54.8 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)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

164 km/h / 102 mph / 102 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

72.3 kW/ton / 54.8 bhp/ton / 54.8 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs,TvA, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/50-R15	Tyres rear	195/50-R15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.8 m / 35.4 ft / 35.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs,TvA, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Radius arms, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/50-R15

Tyres rear

195/50-R15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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