Lincoln Continental 3.8 Automatic (120 hp)

Generation 7 · 1982–1987

General

Car class
E
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5
Body type
Sedan

Dimensions

Length
5110 mm
Width
1869 mm
Height
1397 mm
Wheelbase
2761 mm
Front track
1483 mm
Rear track
1499 mm
Boot volume (min)
416 L
Curb weight
1535 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Engine capacity
3,797 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
120 hp
Max power (kW)
88 kW
Max power RPM
4,000 rpm
Maximum torque
252 Nm
Max torque RPM
2,000 rpm
Cylinder layout
V
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
8.65
Bore
96.8 mm
Stroke
86.0 mm
Engine code
Essex
Engine model
Ford Essex V-6 3.8L
Valvetrain
OHV

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
205/75/R15
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

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

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
85 L
City fuel consumption
13.1 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.7 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
11.2 l/100 km
Fuel grade
92 octane

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