Ford Fairmont 4.2 Automatic (117 hp)

Generation 1 · 1978–1983

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Sedan
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1783 mm
Length
4920 mm
Height
1359 mm
Wheelbase
2680 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
4,183 cm³
Engine power
117 hp
Max power RPM
3,400 rpm
Maximum torque
265 Nm
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power (kW)
86 kW
Max torque RPM
2,200 rpm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Compression ratio
8.8
Bore
93.5 mm
Stroke
76.2 mm
Engine code
Windsor 255
Engine model
Windsor 255
Valvetrain
SOHC

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Semi-independent, spring
Front brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
159 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
14.7 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
80 octane

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