FORD Scorpio · 2.3i 16V Platinum · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 1997

Type of automobiles Scorpio, modification 2.3i 16V Platinum began manufacture by Ford from 1996 and closed in 1997. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Scorpio 2.3i 16V Platinum» have a rear wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 147 hp at 5600 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 9.8 s to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 210 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 70 l of petrol, thereby when average fuel consumption is 9.6 liters per 100 km (7.7 liters on the suburban, 12.9 l in the city), what allows to go nearly 730 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65HR15.

Ford Scorpio is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to active safety (ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver airbags).