Full specs1978 Ford Fairmont specifications
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 105.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1438 mm | 56.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1448 mm | 57 inches | |
| Length | 4923 mm | 193.8 inches | |
| Width | 1783 mm | 70.2 inches | |
| Height | 1359 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.84 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1245 kg | 2745 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 60.6 litres | 13.3 [16] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.3 litre 2301 cc (140.416 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 96.04 × 79.4 mm
3.78 × 3.13 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
89 PS (88 bhp) (66 kW) at 4800 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
160 Nm (118 ft·lb) (16.3 kgm) at 2800 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
28.5 kW/litre 38.8 ps/litre 38.2 bhp/litre 0.63 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
69.53 Nm/litre
0.84 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Holley-Weber carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 873.8 kPa (126.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 575.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 71.67 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 52.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 70.68 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 18.97 kg/kW 31.69 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 5 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | B78-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | B78-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 256 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.08 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 683507 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 22.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1978 Ford Fairmont added 2020-06-26. Last modified 2020-07-01. |
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Ford Fairmont models
2 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3M 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
2 door sedan/saloon FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1225 kg
2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3M 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW 1266 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1245 kg
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
2 door fixed-head coupé FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW 1361 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3M 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW
2 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW
4 door sedan/saloon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3M 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 4M 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1305 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 3272 cm3/199.7cuin 86 PS 85 bhp 63 kW
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 2301 cm3/140.4cuin 89 PS 88 bhp 66 kW 1305 kg
5 door estate/station wagon FR 3A 4942 cm3/301.6cuin 141 PS 139 bhp 104 kW
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