Comparisons / Comparison of Buick Regal II Coupe (facelift 1981) 4.3 V8 Automatic and Ford Thunderbird (Super Birds) 3.8 i V6

Comparison of Buick Regal II Coupe (facelift 1981) 4.3 V8 Automatic and Ford Thunderbird (Super Birds) 3.8 i V6 [S]ave

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Ford Thunderbird (Super Birds) 3.8 i V6 ×
Buick Regal II Coupe (facelift 1981) 4.3 V8 Automatic ×
General
MakeFordBuick
ModelThunderbirdRegal
GenerationThunderbird (Super Birds)Regal II Coupe (facelift 1981)
Modification3.8 i V64.3 V8 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.ford.com/https://www.buick.com/
Number of doors22
Number of seats55
Body typeCoupeCoupe
Transmissionautomaticautomatic hydramatic
Number of gears43
Production from (year)19881981
Production to (year)19971987
Performance
Top speed (km/h)180-
City consumption (l/100km)-13.1
Extra-urban consumption (l/100km)-8.7
Combined consumption (l/100km)1211.2
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)141121
Max. torque (Nm)292275
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders68
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)3,7974,344
Compression ratio98
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)3,8004,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,2002,000
Cylinder bore (mm)96.895.25
Piston stroke (mm)8676.2
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionCarburettor
Fuel tank (l)7268
Engine oil capacity (l)-4.7
Coolant capacity (l)-14.1
Chassis
ABS+-
Front wheel suspensionThe depreciated rackIndependent, spring
Rear wheel suspensionHelical springSuspension De-Dion
Steering type-Cone worm with recirculation balls
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesDiscVentilated discs
Rear brakesDrumDrum
Tires size
  • 205/70 R15 H
  • 195/75 R14
Turning radius (m)-12.8
Dimensions
Length (mm)5,0885,095
Width (mm)1,8471,819
Height (mm)1,3331,374
Wheelbase (mm)2,8702,746
Kerb weight (kg)1,6191,550
Minimum boot space (l)-459
Front track (mm)1,5601,486
Rear track (mm)1,5301,468
Drag coefficient (Cd)-0.45



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