Engine

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

Crankshaft

five main bearings

Capacity

1298 cc (79.2 cu in)

Bore x Stroke

80,98 x 62,99 mm (3.19in x 2.48in)

Compression ratio

9 : 1

Maximum power

52 bhp @ 5000 rpm (from1970: 57 bhp @ 5700 rpm)

Maximum torque

(mkp - U/min) 66 lb.ft@2500 rpm (from 1970: 66 lb.ft@3000 rpm)

Valve gear

overhead valves; push rods and rockers.

Fuel system / carburation

single downdraught carburettor. Motorcraft GPD

Type of fuel

Min octane 4 star 97RM

Fuel capacity

48 liters = UK Gal. 10.558 (84.462 pint)

Ford Capri MkI
from 1969

Lubrication

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

Oil capacity

3.5 liters - with filter 4,0 liters (0.769 / 0.879 UK Gal.)

Cooling system capacity

1.275 UK Gal. (10,205 pint) = 5,8 liters including heater

Car battery

12 V - 38 Ah

Generator

dynamo / 14 V - 25 A

Transmission / Gear ratios

four-speed manuel gearbox, fully synchronized:
1st. 3,54 - 2nd 2,40 - 3rd 1,41 - 4th 1,0 - rev. 3,96

Final drive ratio

4,125 (optional 4,444)

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

31.82ft (9.7 m)

Tyres

cross ply 6 x 13in or 165SR x 13

Wheels

steel disc weels 4,5 x 13in; optional Ro-Style wheels 5,5 and 165/30 tyres (5 x 13in standard from Sept. 72)

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 servo optional
Disc: 9.586in x 0,381in = 243,5 mm x 9,7 mm
brake drum: 7.992in x 1,5in = 203 x 38,1 mm
brake-shoe:
Width x Gage x Length: 1,49in x 0.188in x 6,299in = 38 x 4,8 x 160 mm

Length x Width x Height

169,4 x 64,7 x 52,3in = 4303 x 1645 x 1330 mm

Front track / Rear track

53in (1346mm) / 52in (1320mm) Wheelbase: 100.8in (2559mm)

Luggage boot

ca. 355 liters

Curb weigth

1940 pound (880 kg)

Gross weight

2854 pound (1295 kg)

0 - 62mph

23,0 secs (from 1970: 22,0 secs)

Maximum speed

84 mph = 135 km/h (from 1970: 86 mph = 138 km/h)

Fuel consumption

30,989 (mpg) = 100 km / 9,1 litre