1979 Ford Cortina 2300 Estate Specifications

Specifications: 1979 Ford Cortina 2300 Estate

Specifications: 1979 Ford Cortina 2300 Estate

Manufacturer:

Ford

Country of Origin:

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1979

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

30.1

Body Type:

Wagon / Estate

No. of Doors:

Front Track:

1445 mm, 56.9 in

Rear Track:

1422 mm, 56 in

Total Length:

4427 mm, 174.3 in

Total Width:

1700 mm, 66.9 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1323 mm, 52.1 in

Wheelbase:

2580 mm, 101.6 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.72

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

n/a

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Capacity:

2.3 Litre, 2294cc (139.988 cu in)

Type:

6 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 12 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 Solex Carburettor

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

90.00 mm × 60.10 mm, 3.54 in × 2.37 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.5

Power:

109.5 PS (108 bhp) (80.5 kW) @ 5000 rpm

Specific Output :

47.1 bhp per litre, 0.77 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

176.0 Nm (130 ft·lb) (17.9 kgm) @ 3000 rpm

Specific Torque:

76.72 Nm/litre

Bmep:

964.1 kPa (139.8 psi)

Compression Ratio:

8.75:1

Fuel Capacity:

34 Litres, 7.5 UK Gal, 9 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

239.25cc per cylinder

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

Main Bearings:

Transmission:

4 Speed Manual Transmission

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

4.06

Drive:

Front Wheel Drive

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

14.20 s

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

130 Km/h (81 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

57.14 bhp/ton

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

Rack & Pinion Steering

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

3.400

Top Gear Ratio:

0.96

Turning Circle:

9.80 m

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Macpherson Strut / Coil Springs / Lower Wishbone

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle Swinging Long Trail Automatic Trailing Arm Panhard Rod Coil Springs / Anti-Roll Bar

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Instruments:

n/a

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Specifications: 1979 Ford Cortina 2300 Estate