(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Falcon | Issued until | |
| Serie | Falcon | 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 | 4689 mm / 184.6 in / 184.6 in | Ground clearance | 156 mm / 6.1 in / 6.1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1869 mm / 73.6 in / 73.6 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Height | 1417 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in | Total (curb) weight | |
| Wheelbase | 2819 mm / 111.0 in / 111.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1496 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1486 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in | Fuel capacity | 62 l / 13.6 UK gal / 16.4 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| 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 | Bore | 101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.33 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 617.75 cm3/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 164.1 kW / 223.1 hp / 223.1 hp at 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm / 4600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 407.0 Nm / 300.2 lbft / 300.2 lbft at 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm / 2600 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 161.8 kW / 220.0 bhp / 220.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 44.5 kW/l / 0.991 bhp/cu in / 0.991 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 82.36 Nm/l / 0.720 lbft/cu in / 0.720 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 2.92 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| 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 | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.20 m / 36.75 ft / 36.75 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.W.LowerTrailLi.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Falcon
