engine

forward mounted 4 cylinder four stroke, in-line (OHC)

crankshaft

five main bearings

Capacity

1993 cc (121.6 cu in)

bore x stroke

90,8 x 76,9 mm (3.57in x 3.03in)

compression ratio

8,6 : 1 (8,2 : 1 in 1971)

maximum power

100 bhp SAE @ 5600 rpm (86 bhp DIN @ 5400 rpm in 1972 -
85bhp DIN @ 5600 rpm in 1973 - 80bhp DIN @ 5400 rpm in 1974)

maximum torque

(mkp - U/min) 120lb.ft SAE @3600 rpm - 98lb.ft SAE @3000 rpm in 1974

valve gear

overhead camshaft

Fuel system / carburation

Twin-choke carburettor

type of fuel

gas super

fuel capacity

48 liters = UK Gal. 10.558 (84.462 pint)

Ford Mercury Capri MkI
from 1974

lubrication

force-feed lubrication system with oil filter in the main oil line

oil capacity

3.25 liters - with filter 3,75 liters (0.714 / 0.824 UK Gal.)

cooling system capacity

1.319 UK Gal. (10,557 pint) = 6,0 liters including heater

car battery

12 V - 44 A

generator

dynamo / 14 V - 28

gearbox

four-speed synchromesh transmission:
I. 3,65 - II. 1,97 - III. 1,37 - IV. 1,0 - R. 3,66
Optional Borgwarner 35 three-speed automatic

final drive ratio

3.44

powertrain

one-piece drive shaft

construction

steel monocoque

front axle

independent coil springs with telescopic dampers, macPherson struts and anti-roll bar.

rear axle

live axle half elliptic leaf springs, twin radius arms and telescopic dampers.

steering system

Rack and pinion steering linkage, safety steering wheel.
Rate of transmission 17,7: 1

turning circle

32.15ft (9.80 m)

tyres

radial-ply 165 x 13

wheels

steel disc weels 5 x 13in

brake system

Hydraulic dual circuit brake system. Disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear. Mechanical hand brake on the rear wheels. Brakes standard Servo.
Disc: 9.606in x 0,503in = 244 mm x 12,8 mm
Drum x Width: 8in x 1,496in = 203,2 mm x 45mm
brake-shoe:
Width x gage x Length: 1,73in x 0,188in x 7,086in = 44 x 4,8 x 180 mm

length x width x height

167.8 x 64.8 x 52.3in = 4262 x 1646 x 1330 mm (173,8in - 4415mm 1973)

Front Track / Rear Track

53in (1346mm) / 52in (1321mm) Wheelbase 100,8in (2559mm)

Luggage boot

ca. 355 liters

curb weigth

2208 pound (1002 kg)

gross weight

2943 pound (1335 kg)

0 - 62mph

11,5 sec. (13,5 sec. from 1972)

maximum speed

108 mph = 174 km/h (100 mph = 161 km/h from 1972)

fuel consumption

24.955 (mpg) = 100 km / 11,3 litre