Comparisons / Comparison of Chevrolet Malibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981) 5.0 V8 CAT Automatic and Ford Taurus I Station Wagon 3.8 V6 Automatic

Comparison of Chevrolet Malibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981) 5.0 V8 CAT Automatic and Ford Taurus I Station Wagon 3.8 V6 Automatic [S]ave

Attribute
Chevrolet Malibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981) 5.0 V8 CAT Automatic ×
Ford Taurus I Station Wagon 3.8 V6 Automatic ×
General
MakeChevroletFord
ModelMalibuTaurus
GenerationMalibu IV Wagon (facelift 1981)Taurus I Station Wagon
Modification5.0 V8 CAT Automatic3.8 V6 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.chevrolet.comhttps://www.ford.com/
Number of doors55
Number of seats65
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticautomatic
Number of gears34
Production from (year)19811987
Production to (year)19831991
Performance
Top speed (km/h)-180
Combined consumption (l/100km)-10.7
Drive
DriveRear wheel driveFront wheel drive
Position of engineFront,ongitudinalFront, transversely
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)145142
Max. torque (Nm)325292
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders86
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)4,9983,797
Compression ratio8.69
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)4,0003,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)1,6002,200
Cylinder bore (mm)9596.8
Piston stroke (mm)88.486
Fuel systemCarburettorMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhv-
Fuel tank (l)6761
Engine oil capacity (l)3.8-
Coolant capacity (l)15.68-
Chassis
ABS-+
Front wheel suspensionIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizerWishbone
Rear wheel suspensiondependent spring suspension, Transverse stabilizer, TrailingDouble wishbone
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steering-Hydraulic Steering
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDrumDrum
Tires size
  • 195/75 R14
  • 205/70 R14
Turning radius (m)1312.13
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,9114,874
Width (mm)1,8261,793
Height (mm)1,4181,400
Wheelbase (mm)2,7452,692
Kerb weight (kg)1,6001,475
Minimum boot space (l)1,131481
Maximum boot space (l)2,0502,290
Front track (mm)1,4861,562
Rear track (mm)1,4671,521
Ride height (mm)158-



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