Mercury Zephyr Sedan (1979) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1979 Mercury Zephyr Sedan

Mercury Zephyr Sedan

(1979 model)

Brief specs of 1979 Mercury Zephyr Sedan

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 4942 cm³ / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in, 102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp @ 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm, 338.0 N·m / 249.3 lb·ft / 249.3 lb·ft @ 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Mercury	Issued from	1979
Model	Zephyr Sedan	Issued until
Serie	Zephyr	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Mercury	Country	US

Marque (make)

Mercury

Issued from

1979

Model

Zephyr Sedan

Issued until

Serie

Zephyr

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Mercury

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4950 mm / 194.9 in / 194.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1293 kg / 2851 lb / 2851 lb
Width	1803 mm / 71.0 in / 71.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1361 mm / 53.6 in / 53.6 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	111 mm / 4.4 in / 4.4 in	Fuel capacity	61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.85

Length

4950 mm / 194.9 in / 194.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1293 kg / 2851 lb / 2851 lb

Width

1803 mm / 71.0 in / 71.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1361 mm / 53.6 in / 53.6 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1438 mm / 56.6 in / 56.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

111 mm / 4.4 in / 4.4 in

Fuel capacity

61 l / 13.4 UK gal / 16.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.85

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.09 m² / 22.5 sq ft / 22.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Ford	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction	cast iron block & head	Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.33
Fuel supply	1 Fo 2150 D9BE-YB carb	Engine displacement	4942 cm³ / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	617.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.4 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	338.0 N·m / 249.3 lb·ft / 249.3 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm	4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	41.2 kW / 55.2 hp / 55.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	20.8 kW/l / 0.458 bhp/cu in / 0.458 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	68.4 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 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

cast iron block & head

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.33

Fuel supply

1 Fo 2150 D9BE-YB carb

Engine displacement

4942 cm³ / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

617.75 cm³/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.4 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm / 3600 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

338.0 N·m / 249.3 lb·ft / 249.3 lb·ft at 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm / 1800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

41.2 kW / 55.2 hp / 55.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

20.8 kW/l / 0.458 bhp/cu in / 0.458 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

68.4 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.7
		Final gear (drive) ratio	2.73

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.7

Final gear (drive) ratio

2.73

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	106.7 kW/ton / 80.9 bhp/ton / 80.9 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

175 km/h / 109 mph / 109 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

106.7 kW/ton / 80.9 bhp/ton / 80.9 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	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.1	Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	5 x 14	Wheels rear	5 x 14
Tyres front	B78 x 14	Tyres rear	B78 x 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	255 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in	Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.1

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

5 x 14

Wheels rear

5 x 14

Tyres front

B78 x 14

Tyres rear

B78 x 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

255 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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