Ford Thunderbird 3.8 Automatic (122 hp)

Generation 9 · 1983–1988

General

Car class
S
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
2
Number of seats
5
Body type
Coupe

Dimensions

Length
5133 mm
Width
1806 mm
Height
1356 mm
Wheelbase
2647 mm
Front track
1476 mm
Rear track
1486 mm
Curb weight
1441 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,797 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
278 Nm
Max torque RPM
1,600 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
8.6
Bore
96.8 mm
Stroke
86.0 mm
Engine code
Essex 3.8
Engine model
Essex 3.8
Valvetrain
OHC
Engine power
122 hp
Max power (kW)
90 kW
Max power RPM
3,600 rpm

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

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

Performance

Maximum speed
187 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
11 s

Fuel Economy

City fuel consumption
12.4 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
9 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
11.2 l/100 km
Fuel grade
92 octane

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