(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Custom | Issued until | |
| Serie | Custom | 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 | 5547 mm / 218.4 in / 218.4 in | Ground clearance | 130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 2012 mm / 79.2 in / 79.2 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.81 |
| Height | 1394 mm / 54.9 in / 54.9 in | Total (curb) weight | |
| Wheelbase | 3073 mm / 121.0 in / 121.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1608 mm / 63.3 in / 63.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1633 mm / 64.3 in / 64.3 in | Fuel capacity | 83 l / 18.3 UK gal / 21.9 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 | 101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 80.8 mm / 3.18 in / 3.18 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.26 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 3933 cm3 / 240.0 cu in / 240.0 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 655.50 cm3/cylinder / 40.001 cu in/cylinder / 40.001 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 76.8 kW / 104.4 hp / 104.4 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 230.0 Nm / 169.6 lbft / 169.6 lbft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 75.8 kW / 103.1 bhp / 103.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | Specific output | 26.2 kW/l / 0.584 bhp/cu in / 0.584 bhp/cu in | |
| Specific torque | 58.48 Nm/l / 0.512 lbft/cu in / 0.512 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.75 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| 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 | recirculating ball PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.00 | Turning circle | 13.80 m / 45.28 ft / 45.28 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.TLi.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | RAx.TA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Custom
