(1996 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2+2 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 5088 mm / 200.3 in / 200.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1847 mm / 72.7 in / 72.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.77 |
| Height | 1334 mm / 52.5 in / 52.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1604 kg / 3536 lb / 3536 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2870 mm / 113.0 in / 113.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1565 mm / 61.6 in / 61.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1529 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in | Fuel capacity | 68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 96.8 mm / 3.81 in / 3.81 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.13 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 3797 cm3 / 231.7 cu in / 231.7 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 632.83 cm3/cylinder / 38.618 cu in/cylinder / 38.618 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 108.1 kW / 147.0 hp / 147.0 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 285.0 Nm / 210.2 lbft / 210.2 lbft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 106.6 kW / 144.9 bhp / 144.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 38.2 kW/l / 0.851 bhp/cu in / 0.851 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 75.06 Nm/l / 0.657 lbft/cu in / 0.657 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 90.40 kW/ton / 122.91 bhp/ton / 122.91 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 PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CA.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.CA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Thunderbird
