(1957 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Taunus 17M | Issued until | |
| Serie | Taunus | 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 | 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4374 mm / 172.2 in / 172.2 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1664 mm / 65.5 in / 65.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.68 |
| Height | 1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 974 kg / 2147 lb / 2147 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2604 mm / 102.5 in / 102.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Fuel capacity |
| 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 | 84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.6 mm / 3.02 in / 3.02 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.10 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1698 cm3 / 103.6 cu in / 103.6 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 424.50 cm3/cylinder / 25.905 cu in/cylinder / 25.905 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 7.1 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 44.0 kW / 59.8 hp / 59.8 hp at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 129.0 Nm / 95.1 lbft / 95.1 lbft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 43.4 kW / 59.0 bhp / 59.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 34.7 kW/l / 0.773 bhp/cu in / 0.773 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 75.97 Nm/l / 0.665 lbft/cu in / 0.665 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 125 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 60.57 kW/ton / 82.35 bhp/ton / 82.35 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 | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.RA. | 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 Taunus 17M
