(1956 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1956 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Consul | Issued until | |
| Serie | Consul | 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 | 4413 mm / 173.7 in / 173.7 in | Ground clearance | 165 mm / 6.5 in / 6.5 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1746 mm / 68.7 in / 68.7 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Height | 1530 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1116 kg / 2460 lb / 2460 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2654 mm / 104.5 in / 104.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Fuel capacity | 48 l / 10.5 UK gal / 12.6 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1703 cm3 / 103.9 cu in / 103.9 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 425.75 cm3/cylinder / 25.981 cu in/cylinder / 25.981 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.8 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 44.0 kW / 59.8 hp / 59.8 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 124.0 Nm / 91.5 lbft / 91.5 lbft at 2300 rpm / 2300 rpm / 2300 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 43.4 kW / 59.0 bhp / 59.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 34.6 kW/l / 0.771 bhp/cu in / 0.771 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 72.81 Nm/l / 0.637 lbft/cu in / 0.637 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 | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 14.80 s / 14.80 s / 14.80 s | Top (maximal) speed | 128 km/h / 80 mph / 80 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 52.87 kW/ton / 71.88 bhp/ton / 71.88 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | worm & peg | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.50 | Turning circle | 10.70 m / 35.10 ft / 35.10 ft |
| Suspension front | I.CS. | 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 Consul
