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Ford Capri Mk. III  

1978-1984, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
78-79: i4/8V 8.2:1 1593cc.(97ci)

68DIN-hp

@5500rpm

42.7 hp/l 1x1bbl 85lb-ft. (115Nm)

@2800rpm

80: i4/8V 8.2:1 1593cc.(97ci)

70DIN-hp

@5300rpm

43.9 hp/l 1x1bbl 85lb-ft. (115Nm)

@2700rpm

78-79: i4/8V 9.2:1 1593cc.(97ci)

72DIN-hp

@5500rpm

45.2 hp/l 1x1bbl 87lb-ft. (118Nm)

@2800rpm

80-83: i4/8V 9.2:1 1593cc.(97ci)

73DIN-hp

@5300rpm

45.8 hp/l 1x1bbl 88lb-ft. (119Nm)

@2700rpm

79-84: i4/8V 9.2:1 1993cc.(122ci)

101DIN-hp

@5200rpm

50.7 hp/l 1x1bbl 115lb-ft. (156Nm)

@4000rpm

78-81: V6/12V 8.75:1 1999cc.(122ci)

90DIN-hp

@5000rpm

45.0 hp/l 1x2bbl 111lb-ft. (150Nm)

@3000rpm

78-79: V6/12V 8.75:1 2294cc.(140ci)

108DIN-hp

@5100rpm

47.1 hp/l 1x2bbl 131lb-ft. (177Nm)

@3000rpm

79-84: V6/12V 9.0:1 2294cc.(140ci)

114DIN-hp

@5300rpm

49.7 hp/l 1x2bbl 133lb-ft. (180Nm)

@3000rpm

78-81: V6/12V 9.0:1 2993cc.(183ci)

138DIN-hp

@5000rpm

46.1 hp/l 1x2bbl 173lb-ft. (235Nm)

@3000rpm

81-84: V6/12V 9.2:1 2792cc.(170ci)

160DIN-hp

@5700rpm

57.3 hp/l FI 166lb-ft. (225Nm)

@4300rpm

81-82: V6/12V 9.2:1 2792cc.(170ci)

188DIN-hp

@5500rpm

67.3 hp/l 1x2bbl+tc 198lb-ft. (268Nm)

@4500rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.6l68hp: 150kph/93mph ?s 19.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.0-11.0 l/100km21.4-23.5 mpg
1.6l70hp: 155kph/96mph ?s 16.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.5-11.5 l/100km20.5-22.4 mpg
1.6l72hp: 156kph/97mph ?s 17.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.0-11.0 l/100km21.4-23.5 mpg
1.6l73hp: 160kph/99mph ?s 16.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.5-11.5 l/100km20.5-22.4 mpg
2.0l101hp: 180kph/112mph ?s 13.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg
2.0l90hp: 170kph/106mph ?s 14.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.5-11.5 l/100km20.5-22.4 mpg
2.3l108hp: 181kph/112mph 7.7s 11.4s 39.2s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.6-11.6 l/100km20.3-22.2 mpg
2.3l114hp: 183kph/114mph ?s 11.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

11.0-12.0 l/100km19.6-21.4 mpg
3.0l138hp: 201kph/125mph 6.3s 9.0s 25.8s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

12.8-13.8 l/100km17.0-18.4 mpg
2.8l160hp: 210kph/130mph ?s 8.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.0-15.0 l/100km15.7-16.8 mpg
2.8l188hp: 220kph/137mph ?s 7.8s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

14.5-15.5 l/100km15.2-16.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185/70 SR13
transmission/drive wheel: 4/5-speed/RWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4376 x 1698 x 1323 mm (172.3 x 66.9 x 52.1 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2563 mm - 1353/1384 mm (100.9 in - 53.3/54.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.43 m² (80.0 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.85 m² (~20.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 9.83 m³ (347.5 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): ? - drag area: ? m² / ? sq.ft.
weight: 1040 - 1250 kg (2293 - 2756 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 6.6 - 15.3 kg/hp (14.7 - 33.7 lb/hp) 65 - 150 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 12,600 - 20,120 DM (1978) 
production: 1,886,647 (all Capri II 1974-1987)

   

This was the third generation of the Ford Capri. It was built between 1978 and 1984 (1987 in Great Britain).

Pictures taken at the "2009 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
 
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  Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984   Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984      
             
Pictures taken at the "2009 Technoclassica" in Essen, Germany
 
  Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984   Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984   Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984  
             
  Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984   Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984      
             
Pictures taken in 2009 in Hamburg, Germany
 
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  Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984   Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984   Ford Capri Mk. III 1978-1984  
             
Pictures taken in 2008 in Garbsen (near Hanover), Germany
 
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