1979 Ford Fiesta S Specifications

Specifications: 1979 Ford Fiesta S

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:

16.3

Body Type:

Hatchback

No. of Doors:

Front Track:

1330 mm, 52.4 in

Rear Track:

1320 mm, 52 in

Total Length:

3560 mm, 140.2 in

Total Width:

1570 mm, 61.8 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1360 mm, 53.5 in

Wheelbase:

2290 mm, 90.2 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.55

Ground Clearance:

140 mm, 5.5 in

Kerb Weight:

770 Kg, 1698 Lb

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Capacity:

1.3 Litre, 1299cc (79.27 cu in)

Type:

4 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 8 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Transverse

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

1 Fo Carb

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

81.00 mm × 63.00 mm, 3.19 in × 2.48 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.29

Power:

66.9 PS (66 bhp) (49.2 kW) @ 5600 rpm

Specific Output :

50.8 bhp per litre, 0.83 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

92.0 Nm (68 ft·lb) (9.4 kgm) @ 3250 rpm

Specific Torque:

70.82 Nm/litre

Bmep:

890 kPa (129.1 psi)

Compression Ratio:

9.20:1

Fuel Capacity:

34 Litres, 7.5 UK Gal, 9 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

324.75cc 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:

3.84

Drive:

Front Wheel Drive

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

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:

158 Km/h (98 mph)

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

85.71 bhp/ton

Brake Type:

Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes / Servo Assisted

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 / Anti-Roll Bar

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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