Ford Capri 2.8 Injection (1981) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1981 Ford Capri 2.8 Injection

Ford Capri 2.8 Injection

(1981 model)

Brief specs of 1981 Ford Capri 2.8 Injection

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2792 cm³ / 170.4 cu in / 170.4 cu in, 119.3 kW / 160.0 hp / 160.0 hp @ 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm, 220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft @ 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1981
Model	Capri 2.8 Injection	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 2.8 Injection

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	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4280 l / 151.15 cu ft / 151.15 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)

4280 l / 151.15 cu ft / 151.15 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4352 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1190 kg / 2624 lb / 2624 lb
Width	1702 mm / 67.0 in / 67.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2565 mm / 101.0 in / 101.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	54.6 % / 54.6 % / 54.6 %
Ground clearance	152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in	Fuel capacity	59 l / 13.0 UK gal / 15.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4352 mm / 171.3 in / 171.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1190 kg / 2624 lb / 2624 lb

Width

1702 mm / 67.0 in / 67.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2565 mm / 101.0 in / 101.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

54.6 % / 54.6 % / 54.6 %

Ground clearance

152 mm / 6.0 in / 6.0 in

Fuel capacity

59 l / 13.0 UK gal / 15.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.87 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 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)

1.87 m² / 20.2 sq ft / 20.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves	12
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	68.5 mm / 2.70 in / 2.70 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.36
Fuel supply	Bo K-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	2792 cm³ / 170.4 cu in / 170.4 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	465.33 cm³/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.2 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	119.3 kW / 160.0 hp / 160.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	53.9 kW / 72.3 hp / 72.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	42.7 kW/l / 0.939 bhp/cu in / 0.939 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	78.8 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

93.0 mm / 3.66 in / 3.66 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

68.5 mm / 2.70 in / 2.70 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.36

Fuel supply

Bo K-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

2792 cm³ / 170.4 cu in / 170.4 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

465.33 cm³/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder / 28.396 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.2 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

119.3 kW / 160.0 hp / 160.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

220.0 N·m / 162.3 lb·ft / 162.3 lb·ft at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

53.9 kW / 72.3 hp / 72.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

42.7 kW/l / 0.939 bhp/cu in / 0.939 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

78.8 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 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	3.09

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.09

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Top (maximal) speed	204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	7.90 s / 7.90 s / 7.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	134.4 kW/ton / 101.9 bhp/ton / 101.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	23.40 s / 23.40 s / 23.40 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	16.20 s / 16.20 s / 16.20 s (top 88 km/h / 55 mph / 55 mph)	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	30.00 s / 30.00 s / 30.00 s	CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s

Top (maximal) speed

204 km/h / 127 mph / 127 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

7.90 s / 7.90 s / 7.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

134.4 kW/ton / 101.9 bhp/ton / 101.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

23.40 s / 23.40 s / 23.40 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

16.20 s / 16.20 s / 16.20 s (top 88 km/h / 55 mph / 55 mph)

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

30.00 s / 30.00 s / 30.00 s

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	3.3	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7 x 13	Wheels rear	7 x 13
Tyres front	Goodyear NCT 205/60 VR 13	Tyres rear	Goodyear NCT 205/60 VR 13
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	262 mm / 10.3 in / 10.3 in	Brake diameter rear	229 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion PAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

3.3

Turning circle

Suspension front

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

Suspension rear

Live axle, Semi-elliptic leaf springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7 x 13

Wheels rear

7 x 13

Tyres front

Goodyear NCT 205/60 VR 13

Tyres rear

Goodyear NCT 205/60 VR 13

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

262 mm / 10.3 in / 10.3 in

Brake diameter rear

229 mm / 9.0 in / 9.0 in

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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