Ford Sierra 3.0 GLX (1986) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1986 Ford Sierra 3.0 GLX

Ford Sierra 3.0 GLX

(1986 model)

Brief specs of 1986 Ford Sierra 3.0 GLX

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 6-cylinder 12-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in, 102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 237.0 N·m / 174.8 lb·ft / 174.8 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1986
Model	Sierra 3.0 GLX	Issued until
Serie	Sierra	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

1986

Model

Sierra 3.0 GLX

Issued until

Serie

Sierra

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)
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	4408 mm / 173.5 in / 173.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1258 kg / 2773 lb / 2773 lb
Width	1725 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in	Dry weight
Height	1402 mm / 55.2 in / 55.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2608 mm / 102.7 in / 102.7 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in	Weight distribution (front)	52.5 % / 52.5 % / 52.5 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	65 l / 14.3 UK gal / 17.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.69

Length

4408 mm / 173.5 in / 173.5 in

Total (curb) weight

1258 kg / 2773 lb / 2773 lb

Width

1725 mm / 67.9 in / 67.9 in

Dry weight

Height

1402 mm / 55.2 in / 55.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2608 mm / 102.7 in / 102.7 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

52.5 % / 52.5 % / 52.5 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

65 l / 14.3 UK gal / 17.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.69

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.34	Frontal area (A)	2.06 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.70 m² / 7.5 sq ft / 7.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.4 kW / 23.3 hp / 23.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.34

Frontal area (A)

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

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.70 m² / 7.5 sq ft / 7.5 sq ft (est.)

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

17.4 kW / 23.3 hp / 23.3 hp (est.)

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	93.7 mm / 3.69 in / 3.69 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.4 mm / 2.85 in / 2.85 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.29
Fuel supply	1 We carb	Engine displacement	2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	4	Unitary capacity	499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	237.0 N·m / 174.8 lb·ft / 174.8 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	41.2 kW / 55.2 hp / 55.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.4 kW/l / 0.755 bhp/cu in / 0.755 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	79.2 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 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

93.7 mm / 3.69 in / 3.69 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.4 mm / 2.85 in / 2.85 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.29

Fuel supply

1 We carb

Engine displacement

2994 cm³ / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

499.00 cm³/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

102.9 kW / 138.0 hp / 138.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

237.0 N·m / 174.8 lb·ft / 174.8 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

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

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.4 kW/l / 0.755 bhp/cu in / 0.755 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

79.2 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.83
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.36

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.83

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.36

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	109.7 kW/ton / 83.1 bhp/ton / 83.1 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

109.7 kW/ton / 83.1 bhp/ton / 83.1 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	4.2	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front	6.0J x 14	Wheels rear	6.0J x 14
Tyres front	185/70 HR 14	Tyres rear	185/70 HR 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front	256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in	Brake diameter rear	254 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.2

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Semi-trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

6.0J x 14

Wheels rear

6.0J x 14

Tyres front

185/70 HR 14

Tyres rear

185/70 HR 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in

Brake diameter rear

254 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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