Ford Falcon 4.9 Manual (223 hp)

Generation 3 (XA, XB, XC) · 1972–1979

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Right

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
4689 mm
Width
1869 mm
Height
1417 mm
Wheelbase
2819 mm
Front track
1496 mm
Rear track
1486 mm

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
4,942 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
223 hp
Max power (kW)
164 kW
Max power RPM
4,600 rpm
Maximum torque
407 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,600 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
8
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9.5
Bore
101.6 mm
Stroke
76.2 mm
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
62 L
Fuel grade
76 octane

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