








(1982 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1982 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Thunderbird | Issued until | |
| Serie | Thunderbird | 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 | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5090 mm / 200.4 in / 200.4 in | Ground clearance | 124 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1882 mm / 74.1 in / 74.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.85 |
| Height | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1436 kg / 3166 lb / 3166 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2753 mm / 108.4 in / 108.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1476 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | 56.0 % / 56.0 % / 56.0 % |
| Track rear | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Fuel capacity | 81 l / 17.8 UK gal / 21.4 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 | cast iron block & head | Bore | 93.5 mm / 3.68 in / 3.68 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.18 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 7 | Engine displacement | 3275 cm3 / 199.9 cu in / 199.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 545.83 cm3/cylinder / 33.309 cu in/cylinder / 33.309 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.6 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 64.9 kW / 88.2 hp / 88.2 hp at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 209.0 Nm / 154.2 lbft / 154.2 lbft at 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm / 1400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 64.0 kW / 87.0 bhp / 87.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 26.6 kW/l / 0.593 bhp/cu in / 0.593 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 63.82 Nm/l / 0.558 lbft/cu in / 0.558 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 | 2.73 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 145 km/h / 90 mph / 90 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 60.58 kW/ton / 82.37 bhp/ton / 82.37 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 | rack & pinion VPAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.05 | Turning circle | 12.20 m / 40.03 ft / 40.03 ft |
| Suspension front | I.MS.W.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.TrailRA.CS. |
| Wheels front | 5.5 | Wheels rear | 5.5 |
| Tyres front | P195/75 R 14 WSW | Tyres rear | P195/75 R 14 WSW |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | 255 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in | Brake diameter rear | |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Thunderbird