Ford Capri 2.3 Automatic (1979) - technical specifications of 1979 Ford Capri 2.3 Automatic

Ford Capri 2.3 Automatic

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Ford Capri 2.3 Automatic

2-door 4-seater, petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder V engine, 2294 cm³ / 140.0 cu in / 140.0 cu in, 84.0 kW / 112.6 hp / 112.6 hp @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, 176.0 N·m / 129.8 lb·ft / 129.8 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1979
Model	Capri 2.3 Automatic	Issued until
Serie	Capri	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

1979

Model

Capri 2.3 Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Capri

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		Number of seats	4
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4460 l / 157.50 cu ft / 157.50 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4460 l / 157.50 cu ft / 157.50 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4380 mm / 172.4 in / 172.4 in	Total (curb) weight	1090 kg / 2403 lb / 2403 lb
Width	1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	58 l / 12.8 UK gal / 15.3 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.7

Length

4380 mm / 172.4 in / 172.4 in

Total (curb) weight

1090 kg / 2403 lb / 2403 lb

Width

1700 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1330 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2570 mm / 101.2 in / 101.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

58 l / 12.8 UK gal / 15.3 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.7

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	1.92 m² / 20.7 sq ft / 20.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.77 m² / 8.3 sq ft / 8.3 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	19.1 kW / 25.6 hp / 25.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

1.92 m² / 20.7 sq ft / 20.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.77 m² / 8.3 sq ft / 8.3 sq ft (est.)

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

19.1 kW / 25.6 hp / 25.6 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	6
Engine Type	V engine (V6)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	60.1 mm / 2.37 in / 2.37 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.5
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	2294 cm³ / 140.0 cu in / 140.0 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	382.34 cm³/cylinder / 23.332 cu in/cylinder / 23.332 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	84.0 kW / 112.6 hp / 112.6 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	176.0 N·m / 129.8 lb·ft / 129.8 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	36.6 kW/l / 0.805 bhp/cu in / 0.805 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	76.7 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V6)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

90.0 mm / 3.54 in / 3.54 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

60.1 mm / 2.37 in / 2.37 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.5

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

2294 cm³ / 140.0 cu in / 140.0 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

382.34 cm³/cylinder / 23.332 cu in/cylinder / 23.332 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

84.0 kW / 112.6 hp / 112.6 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

176.0 N·m / 129.8 lb·ft / 129.8 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

33.6 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

36.6 kW/l / 0.805 bhp/cu in / 0.805 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

76.7 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

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 (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	104.6 kW/ton / 79.3 bhp/ton / 79.3 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

104.6 kW/ton / 79.3 bhp/ton / 79.3 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	165/80-R13	Tyres rear	165/80-R13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

165/80-R13

Tyres rear

165/80-R13

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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