(1992 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1992 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Sierra Sapphire 3.0i Ghia Automatic | 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4467 mm / 175.9 in / 175.9 in | Ground clearance | 170 mm / 6.7 in / 6.7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1698 mm / 66.9 in / 66.9 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Height | 1407 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in | Total (curb) weight | 1321 kg / 2912 lb / 2912 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2608 mm / 102.7 in / 102.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1452 mm / 57.2 in / 57.2 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1468 mm / 57.8 in / 57.8 in | Fuel capacity | 73 l / 16.1 UK gal / 19.3 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| 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 supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.29 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 4 | Engine displacement | 2994 cm3 / 182.7 cu in / 182.7 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 499.00 cm3/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder / 30.451 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 117.1 kW / 159.2 hp / 159.2 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 260.0 Nm / 191.8 lbft / 191.8 lbft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 115.5 kW / 157.0 bhp / 157.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 52.4 kW/l / 1.167 bhp/cu in / 1.167 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 86.84 Nm/l / 0.760 lbft/cu in / 0.760 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.75 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.36 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 7.20 s / 7.20 s / 7.20 s | Top (maximal) speed | 199 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 118.85 kW/ton / 161.59 bhp/ton / 161.59 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 10.20 s / 10.20 s / 10.20 s | 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 PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 4.20 | Turning circle | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS. | Suspension rear | I.STA.CS. |
| Wheels front | 5.5J x 14 | Wheels rear | 5.5J x 14 |
| Tyres front | 185/70 R 14 | Tyres rear | 185/70 R 14 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 260 mm / 10.2 in / 10.2 in | Brake diameter rear | 252 mm / 9.9 in / 9.9 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Sierra Sapphire 3.0i Ghia Automatic
