Ford Taunus 2.3 Automatic (114 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
1065 kg
Gross weight
1565 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
2,294 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
114 hp
Max power (kW)
84 kW
Max power RPM
5,300 rpm
Maximum torque
176 Nm
Max torque RPM
3,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9
Bore
90.0 mm
Stroke
60.14 mm
Engine code
Cologne 2.3
Engine model
Ford Cologne V6
Valvetrain
OHV

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
169 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
12 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
54 L
City fuel consumption
12.6 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9.6 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
11.3 l/100 km
Fuel grade
76 octane

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