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

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

Attribute
Chevrolet Malibu IV Station Wagon 5.0 V8 CAT ×
Ford Taurus I Station Wagon 3.8 V6 Automatic ×
General
MakeChevroletFord
ModelMalibuTaurus
GenerationMalibu IV Station WagonTaurus I Station Wagon
Modification5.0 V8 CAT3.8 V6 Automatic
Websitehttps://www.chevrolet.comhttps://www.ford.com/
Number of doors55
Number of seats65
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionmanualautomatic
Number of gears44
Production from (year)19781987
Production to (year)19791991
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)160142
Max. torque (Nm)319292
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders86
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)5,0013,797
Compression ratio8.49
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)4,0003,800
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,4002,200
Cylinder bore (mm)94.8996.8
Piston stroke (mm)88.3986
Fuel systemCarburettorMulti-point injection
Valve controlOhv-
Fuel tank (l)6961
Engine oil capacity (l)4-
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)1,8161,793
Height (mm)1,3841,400
Wheelbase (mm)2,7452,692
Kerb weight (kg)1,5371,475
Minimum boot space (l)1,133481
Maximum boot space (l)2,0502,290
Front track (mm)1,4861,562
Rear track (mm)1,4671,521
Ride height (mm)145-



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