Ford Thunderbird (2002) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 2002 Ford Thunderbird

Ford Thunderbird

(2002 model)

Brief specs of 2002 Ford Thunderbird

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 32-valve V engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 3950 cm³ / 241.0 cu in / 241.0 cu in, 187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp @ 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm, 361.0 N·m / 266.3 lb·ft / 266.3 lb·ft @ 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm, automatic 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	2002
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

Marque (make)

Ford

Issued from

2002

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	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4732 mm / 186.3 in / 186.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1699 kg / 3746 lb / 3746 lb
Width	1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1323 mm / 52.1 in / 52.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2723 mm / 107.2 in / 107.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1537 mm / 60.5 in / 60.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1529 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.74

Length

4732 mm / 186.3 in / 186.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1699 kg / 3746 lb / 3746 lb

Width

1829 mm / 72.0 in / 72.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1323 mm / 52.1 in / 52.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2723 mm / 107.2 in / 107.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1537 mm / 60.5 in / 60.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1529 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

68 l / 15.0 UK gal / 18.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.74

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.379	Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.78 m² / 8.4 sq ft / 8.4 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	19.4 kW / 26.0 hp / 26.0 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.379

Frontal area (A)

2.06 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.78 m² / 8.4 sq ft / 8.4 sq ft (est.)

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

19.4 kW / 26.0 hp / 26.0 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	32
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.01
Fuel supply	SMPFi	Engine displacement	3950 cm³ / 241.0 cu in / 241.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	493.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.130 cu in/cylinder / 30.130 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.6 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	361.0 N·m / 266.3 lb·ft / 266.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	75.2 kW / 100.8 hp / 100.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	47.6 kW/l / 1.045 bhp/cu in / 1.045 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	91.4 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ford

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

86.0 mm / 3.39 in / 3.39 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.01

Fuel supply

SMPFi

Engine displacement

3950 cm³ / 241.0 cu in / 241.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

493.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.130 cu in/cylinder / 30.130 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.6 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

187.9 kW / 252.0 hp / 252.0 hp at 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm / 6100 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

361.0 N·m / 266.3 lb·ft / 266.3 lb·ft at 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm / 4300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

75.2 kW / 100.8 hp / 100.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

47.6 kW/l / 1.045 bhp/cu in / 1.045 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

91.4 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.75
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.58

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.75

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.58

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	148.3 kW/ton / 112.4 bhp/ton / 112.4 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

148.3 kW/ton / 112.4 bhp/ton / 112.4 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 VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.4 m / 37.4 ft / 37.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
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 VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft / 37.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Double wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

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

Braked area

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