(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 17M RS | 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 | 4721 mm / 185.9 in / 185.9 in | Ground clearance | 180 mm / 7.1 in / 7.1 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1756 mm / 69.1 in / 69.1 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.75 |
| Height | 1478 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 1095 kg / 2414 lb / 2414 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2705 mm / 106.5 in / 106.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1451 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1418 mm / 55.8 in / 55.8 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 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 | 84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 60.1 mm / 2.37 in / 2.37 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.40 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 4 | Engine displacement | 1998 cm3 / 121.9 cu in / 121.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 333.00 cm3/cylinder / 20.321 cu in/cylinder / 20.321 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 76.8 kW / 104.4 hp / 104.4 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 170.0 Nm / 125.4 lbft / 125.4 lbft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 75.8 kW / 103.1 bhp / 103.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 51.6 kW/l / 1.150 bhp/cu in / 1.150 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 85.09 Nm/l / 0.744 lbft/cu in / 0.744 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 | 3.70 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 160 km/h / 99 mph / 99 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 94.06 kW/ton / 127.89 bhp/ton / 127.89 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 | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.80 m / 35.43 ft / 35.43 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.LW.ARB. | Suspension rear | RAx.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford 17M RS
