The Granada ESS is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) motor vehicle with a front positioned engine, produced by Ford.
Power is supplied by an overhead valve, 4.1 litre naturally aspirated 6 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 97 bhp (98 PS/72 kW) at 3200 rpm and 284 N·m (209 lb·ft/29 kgm) at 1400 rpm respectively.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 3 speed automatic transmission.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
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| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2791 mm | 109.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1465 mm | 57.7 inches | |
| Length | 5022 mm | 197.7 inches | |
| Width | 1880 mm | 74 inches | |
| Height | 1351 mm | 53.2 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | |||
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 68.2 litres | 15 [18] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 4.1 litre 4089 cc (249.526 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93.47 × 99.31 mm
3.68 × 3.91 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
98 PS (97 bhp) (72 kW) at 3200 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
284 Nm (209 ft·lb) (29 kgm) at 1400 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
17.7 kW/litre 24.1 ps/litre 23.7 bhp/litre 0.39 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
69.45 Nm/litre
0.84 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | cast iron block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 872.8 kPa (126.6 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 681.5 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
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| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | |||
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6 x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6 x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | DR78-14 | ||
| Tyres rear | DR78-14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | 280 mm | ||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 2.47 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 684244 | ||
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| RAC rating | 32.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1978 Ford Granada ESS Automatic added 2020-06-26. Last modified 2020-06-26. |
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