(1979 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Taunus L | Issued until | |
| Serie | Taunus | 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 | 4380 mm / 172.4 in / 172.4 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.70 |
| Height | 1360 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1040 kg / 2293 lb / 2293 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2580 mm / 101.6 in / 101.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in | Fuel capacity | 54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.20 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1294 cm3 / 79.0 cu in / 79.0 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 323.50 cm3/cylinder / 19.741 cu in/cylinder / 19.741 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 41.0 kW / 55.7 hp / 55.7 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 91.0 Nm / 67.1 lbft / 67.1 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 40.5 kW / 55.1 bhp / 55.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 42.5 kW/l / 0.947 bhp/cu in / 0.947 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 70.32 Nm/l / 0.615 lbft/cu in / 0.615 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 137 km/h / 85 mph / 85 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 52.88 kW/ton / 71.90 bhp/ton / 71.90 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 | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.60 m / 34.78 ft / 34.78 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.W.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | RA.LTA.ObToA.CS.ARB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Taunus L
