The Ford Taunus 20 MTS Hardtop is a coupé with 2 doors and a front mounted engine which delivers the power through the rear wheels.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 2 litre, overhead valve 6 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 89 bhp (90 PS/66 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 155 N·m (114 lb·ft/15.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox.
Its stated weight at the kerb is 1125 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2+2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2705 mm | 106.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1438 mm | 56.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1405 mm | 55.3 inches | |
| Length | 4740 mm | 186.6 inches | |
| Width | 1755 mm | 69.1 inches | |
| Height | 1494 mm | 58.8 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1125 kg | 2480 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 55 litres | 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Ford | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | V 6 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1998 cc (121.925 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84 × 60.1 mm
3.31 × 2.37 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.4 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (Net) |
90 PS (89 bhp) (66 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (Net) |
155 Nm (114 ft·lb) (15.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (Net) |
33.2 kW/litre 45.2 ps/litre 44.5 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (Net) |
77.58 Nm/litre
0.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9:1 | ||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 974.9 kPa (141.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 333 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| 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 | 160 km/h (99 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 80.21 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 58.99 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 79.11 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 16.95 kg/kW 28.31 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | |||
| km/litre | |||
| UK MPG | |||
| US MPG | |||
| 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 | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 10.80 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.MS. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.LS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 86911 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 26.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1968 Ford Taunus 20 MTS Hardtop added 2001-08-23. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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