(1970 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Taunus | 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 | 4267 mm / 168.0 in / 168.0 in | Ground clearance | 100 mm / 3.9 in / 3.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1701 mm / 67.0 in / 67.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Height | 1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 950 kg / 2094 lb / 2094 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2578 mm / 101.5 in / 101.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Fuel capacity | 54 l / 11.9 UK gal / 14.3 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 | 79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.20 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1293 cm3 / 78.9 cu in / 78.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 323.25 cm3/cylinder / 19.726 cu in/cylinder / 19.726 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 50.0 kW / 68.0 hp / 68.0 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 107.0 Nm / 78.9 lbft / 78.9 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 49.3 kW / 67.0 bhp / 67.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 51.8 kW/l / 1.154 bhp/cu in / 1.154 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 82.75 Nm/l / 0.724 lbft/cu in / 0.724 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.11 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 138 km/h / 86 mph / 86 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 70.53 kW/ton / 95.89 bhp/ton / 95.89 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 | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 9.60 m / 31.50 ft / 31.50 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.W.TrLi.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Taunus
