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

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

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Ford Taurus I Station Wagon 3.8 V6 Automatic ×
Chevrolet Malibu IV Station Wagon 3.8 V6 CAT ×
General
MakeFordChevrolet
ModelTaurusMalibu
GenerationTaurus I Station WagonMalibu IV Station Wagon
Modification3.8 V6 Automatic3.8 V6 CAT
Websitehttps://www.ford.com/https://www.chevrolet.com
Number of doors55
Number of seats56
Body typeStation wagon (estate)Station wagon (estate)
Transmissionautomaticmanual
Number of gears43
Production from (year)19871980
Production to (year)19911981
Performance
Top speed (km/h)180-
Combined consumption (l/100km)10.7-
Drive
DriveFront wheel driveRear wheel drive
Position of engineFront, transverselyFront,ongitudinal
FuelPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol (Gasoline)
Max. power (hp)142115
Max. torque (Nm)292237
Fuel Engine
Number of cylinders66
Cylinders arrangementV engineV engine
Valves per cylinder22
Engine displacement (cm³)3,7973,751
Compression ratio98.6
Max. power @ rpm (rpm)3,8004,000
Max. torque @ rpm (rpm)2,2002,000
Cylinder bore (mm)96.895
Piston stroke (mm)8688.4
Fuel systemMulti-point injectionCarburettor
Valve control-Ohv
Fuel tank (l)6169
Chassis
ABS+-
Front wheel suspensionWishboneIndependent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer
Rear wheel suspensionDouble wishbonedependent spring suspension, Transverse stabilizer, Trailing
Steering typeSteering rackSteering rack
Power steeringHydraulic Steering-
Front brakesVentilated discsVentilated discs
Rear brakesDrumDrum
Tires size
  • 205/70 R14
  • 195/75 R14
Turning radius (m)12.1313
Dimensions
Length (mm)4,8744,911
Width (mm)1,7931,816
Height (mm)1,4001,410
Wheelbase (mm)2,6922,745
Kerb weight (kg)1,4751,465
Minimum boot space (l)4811,133
Maximum boot space (l)2,2902,050
Front track (mm)1,5621,486
Rear track (mm)1,5211,467
Ride height (mm)-145



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