Ford Taunus 1.6 Automatic (70 hp)

Generation 3 · 1979–1982

General

Car class
D
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
4340 mm
Width
1706 mm
Height
1363 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Front track
1445 mm
Rear track
1425 mm
Boot volume (min)
485 L
Curb weight
1000 kg
Gross weight
1500 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
1,593 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
70 hp
Max power (kW)
51 kW
Max power RPM
5,300 rpm
Maximum torque
113 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,700 rpm
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.2
Bore
87.65 mm
Stroke
66.0 mm
Engine code
LCA
Engine model
Ford EAO 1.6L
Valvetrain
OHC

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
185/70 R13
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum
Wheel size
4.5x13 ET40
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA63.4 4x108 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
151 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
14.4 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
54 L
Fuel grade
76 octane
Combined fuel consumption
8.6 l/100 km

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