FORD Taunus · 1.6 LS · Sedan · 1979 ‐ 1982

From 1979 Ford began production of autos type Taunus, modification 1.6 LS and closed it in 1982. The weight of the car is 1 tn and a length of 4.3 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Taunus 1.6 LS» have a rear wheel drive auto with a 4-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «carburetor system» can produce power 90 hp at 5700 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car for 12.4 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 160 km/h.

Normal fuel consumption is 9.2 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 54 l of petrol, what lets to go nearly 587 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 185/70SR13.

Ford Taunus is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. Passive and active safety are absent on this model car.