Engine (B - HC - LCE)

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

Crankshaft

five main bearings

Capacity

1593 cc (97.2 cu in) = » 1,6 OHC

Bore x Stroke

87,67 x 66 mm (3,45in x 2,60in)

Compression ratio

9,2 : 1

Maximum power

72 bhp @ 5500 rpm (fromend 1979: 73bhp @ 5300 rpm)

Maximum torque

(mkp - U/min) 87 lb.ft@2700 rpm (from end 1979: 86lb.ft@2700 rpm)

Valve gear

Overhead camshaft

Fuel system / carburation

single downdraught carburettor. Motorcraft GPD

Type of fuel

gas super

Fuel capacity

58 liters = UK Gal. 15,321 (102,058 pint)

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.) (autom. ca. 6,5)

Cooling system capacity

1,267 UK Gal. (10,135 pint) = 5,76 liters including heater

Car battery

12 V - 44 Ah (autom. 55 Ah)

Generator

dynamo / 14 V - 55 A

Transmission / Gear ratios

four-speed manuel gearbox, fully synchronized:
1st. 3,65 - 2nd 1,97 - 3rd 1,37 - 4th 1,0 - rev. 3,66
Optional Ford C3 three-speed automatic (planetary gear)
Automatic: Ist. 2,474 - 2nd. 1,474 - 3rd 1,0 - rev 2,111
Optional five-speed manuel gearbox from 1983
1st. 3,65 - 2nd 1,97 - 3rd 1,37 - 4th 1,0 - 5th 0,825 - rev. 3,16

Final drive ratio

3,77

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

35,43ft (10.8 m)

Tyres

cross ply 185/70/13

Wheels

steel disc weels 5 x 13in
Sports wheels on LS and Laser, 5.5in wheels on GL from 1980

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 standart 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: 38 mm x 4,8 mm x 160 mm

Length x Width x Height

172,28 x 66,85 x 51,10in = 4376 x 1698 x 1323 mm

Front track / Rear track

53,26in (1353mm) / 54,48in (1384mm) Wheelbase: 100,8in (2559mm)

Luggage boot

ca. 260 liters / 640 liters

Curb weigth

2293 / 2314 pound (1040 kg / Autom. 1050 kg)

Gross weight

3108 pound (1410 kg)

0 - 62mph

13,5 secs

Maximum speed

97,55 mph = 157 km/h

Fuel consumption

28,775 (mpg) = 100 km / 9,8 litre