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2.0L 16v I4 Zetec |
2.5L 24v V6 Duratec |
| Cylinders: |
In-line four, installed at 6 degrees rearward inclination,
exhaust manifold to front |
V6 with 60 degrees between cylinders banks, transversely
mounted |
| Head: |
Precision die cast aluminium alloy with sintered valve
guides and seats |
Precision sand cast aluminium alloy with sintered valve
guides and seats |
| Block: |
Cast iron Precision sand cast aluminium alloy (Cosworth
process), dry cast iron cylinder liners, bedplate and
structural oil pan |
Cast iron Precision sand cast aluminium alloy (Cosworth
process), dry cast iron cylinder liners, bedplate and
structural oil pan |
| Crankshaft: |
Cast iron with 46.9 mm diameter crankpins, eight counterweights,
five 58 mm diameter main bearings and damped front pulley |
Forged steel with 50 mm dia. crankpins, six counterweights,
four 63 mm dia. main bearings and damped front pulley.
Supported in separate die-cast aluminium alloy bedplate
(girdle) |
| Valve Gear: |
Double overhead camshafts (DOHC) Double lightweight
hollow fabricated overhead camshafts (DOHC) with low-friction
roller finger followers and stationary hydraulic lash
adjusters. Aluminium inlet manifold with electrically-actuated
port-throttle dual-phase induction ram system |
Double overhead camshafts (DOHC) Double lightweight
hollow fabricated overhead camshafts (DOHC) with low-friction
roller finger followers and stationary hydraulic lash
adjusters. Aluminium inlet manifold with electrically-actuated
port-throttle dual-phase induction ram system |
| Included valve angle: |
40 degrees |
50 degrees |
| Valve sizes: |
Intake 32mm / Exhaust 28mm |
Intake 32mm / Exhaust 26mm |
| Valve timing: |
Intake opens 11 degrees BTDC
Intake closes 59 degrees ABDC
Exhaust opens 55 degrees BBDC
Exhaust closes 7 degrees ATDC
Overlap 18 degrees |
Intake opens 17 degrees BTDC
Intake closes 47/53 degrees
ABDC
Exhaust opens 67 degrees BBDC
Exhaust closes 13 degrees ATDC
Ovelap 30 degrees |
| Camshaft drive: |
25.4 mm wide rubber belt with glass-fibre cord and
polyamide jacket Silent inverted-tooth chain with hydraulic
tensioner |
25.4 mm wide rubber belt with glass-fibre cord and
polyamide jacket Silent inverted-tooth chain with hydraulic
tensioner |
| Pistons: |
Lightweight short-skirt silicon aluminium, strutless,
with low-friction coating |
Lightweight, short-skirt silicon-aluminium alloy with
cast-iron lower compression ring and segmented three-piece
oil control ring |
| Connecting rods: |
Forged steel, machined Sintered |
Forged steel with fracture split big-ends |
| Engine management: |
Ford EEC-V electronic module Ford EEC-V electronic
module |
Ford EEC-V electronic module Ford EEC-V electronic
module |
| Injection: |
Sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) |
Sequential electronic fuel injection (SEFI) with top-fed
low-inertia injectors installed in fabricated steel fuel
rail |
| Ignition: |
Ford electronic distributorless |
Ford electronic distributorless |
| Emission controls: |
Closed-loop three-way underfloor catalytic converter
with oxygen sensor. Level ‘96 EC Emission Directive/
Stage II; D3 for Germany (except with auto trans) |
Two close-coupled closed-loop three-way light-off catalytic
converters with twin heated oxygen sensors plus large
main underfloor catalyst. Level 96 EC Emission Directive/
Stage II; D3 for Germany |
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MANUAL
TRANSMISSION VEHICLES |
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2.0L 16v I4 Zetec |
2.5L 24v V6 Duratec |
| Type: |
Ford MTX75 manual overdrive 5-speed;
synchromesh on all ratios including reverse |
Ford MTX75 manual overdrive 5-speed; synchromesh on
all ratios including reverse |
| Clutch type: |
Hydraulically-operated single plate diaphragm spring
220mm Diameter |
Hydraulically-operated single plate
diaphragm spring 220mm Diameter |
| Ratio 5th: |
0.854 |
0.854 |
| Ratio 4th: |
1.114 |
1.114 |
| Ratio 3rd: |
1.483 |
1.483 |
| Ratio 2nd: |
2.136 |
2.136 |
| Ratio 1st: |
3.417 |
3.417 |
| Ratio Reverse: |
3.462 |
3.462 |
| Ratio Final Drive: |
3.82 |
3.82 |
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AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION VEHICLES |
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2.0L 16v I4 Zetec |
2.5L 24v V6 Duratec |
| Type: |
Ford CD4E dual-mode automatic 4 - speed with overdrive
top |
Ford CD4E dual-mode automatic 4 - speed with overdrive
top |
| Torque Converter: |
Hydraulic with lock-up clutch |
Hydraulic with lock-up clutch |
| Ratio 4th: |
0.69 |
0.69 |
| Ratio 3rd: |
1.00 |
1.00 |
| Ratio 2nd: |
1.57 |
1.57 |
| Ratio 1st: |
2.89 |
2.89 |
| Ratio Reverse: |
2.31 |
2.31 |
| Ratio Final Drive: |
3.92 |
3.77 |
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| Structure: |
Computer-optimised, high-efficiency,
unitary-welded steel body incorporating rigid occupant
protection cell and front and rear energy-absorbing crumple
zones and side impact protection systems. Direct-glazed
windshield and backlight. Drag coefficient 0.32. |
| Safety features: |
Integrated safety concept incorporating
optimised reinforcement for high-energy frontal, side
and rear impacts with door beams, facia cross-beam and
steering column support. Driver’s and passenger’s
front and side air bags standard. Side airbags designed
to protect head and thorax. |
| Bumper system: |
Damage-resistant, full-depth
moulded reinforced polypropylene. Energy absorbing high
density polyethylene inserts front and rear. |
| Anti-Corrosion: |
24-stage paint and body protection process,
including pre-coating with zinc for all exterior panels,
optimised phosphate spray coat, electrocoat filler/surfacer,
wet-on-wet enamel topcoat, comprehensive wax injection
of cavities, PVC and wax underbody coating plus stone
chip protection. Particular attention paid to sealing
flanges with rust-inhibiting adhesive and thick PVC sealing
beads. Front plastic wheelarch liners, rear textile wheelarch
liners, anti-scuff strips on inner door sills and rear
load sill. |
Note: performance and economy figures are subject to homologation.
