Ford Versailles
Ford Versailles was the name of two different car models offered by the US automobile company Ford .
France
After Simca took over the French Ford works in 1954, the Ford Vedette continued to be produced as Simca Vedette until 1957; In the export markets, the car had various designations, including Ford Versailles.
Brazil
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Ford Versailles, a variant of the VW Santana
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Versailles / Royale | |
Production period: | 1991-1996 |
Class : | Middle class |
Body versions : | Limousine , station wagon |
Engines: |
Petrol engines : 1.8–2.0 liters (68–87 kW) |
Length: | 4560 mm |
Width: | 1700 mm |
Height: | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase : | 2550 mm |
Empty weight : | 1070-1155 kg |
Previous model | Ford Del Rey , Ford Sierra |
successor | Ford Mondeo |
As part of the Autolatina agreement between Ford and Volkswagen , Ford also produced variants of the VW Santana for the South American market .
The Ford Versailles was launched in 1991 as the successor to the Ford Del Rey . It was a visually slightly modified Santana as a two- and four-door sedan and as a three-door station wagon (under the name Royale ). In 1995 and 1996 the Royale was also available with five doors. In Argentina, the Versailles was sold as the Ford Galaxy and replaced the Ford Sierra there before it was replaced by the Mondeo itself .
After the end of the Autolatina, the production of the Ford Versailles ended in 1996.
Technical specifications
Ford Versailles | 1.8 | 2.0 |
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Engine: | 4-cylinder in-line engine (four-stroke), longitudinally at the front | |
Displacement: | 1781 cc | 1984 cc |
Bore × stroke: | 81 x 86.4 mm | 82.5 x 92.8 mm |
Performance at 1 / min: | 68–71 kW (93–97 hp) at 5500 | 82–87 kW (111–118 hp) at 5600 |
Max. Torque at 1 / min: | 144–151 Nm at 3500 | 170-174 Nm at 3400 |
Compression: | 8.5-12.3: 1 | 9.0-12.5: 1 |
Mixture preparation: | Electronic injection | |
Valve control: | OHC, drive via toothed belt | |
Cooling: | Water cooling | |
Transmission: | 5-speed gearbox for 2.0 aW three-speed automatic front - wheel drive |
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Front suspension: | Triangle wishbone axle, coil springs | |
Rear suspension: | Twist beam axle with longitudinal swing arms, coil springs | |
Brakes: | Front disc brakes (diameter 24 cm), rear drums, servo | |
Steering: | Rack and pinion steering, servo | |
Body: | Sheet steel, self-supporting | |
Track width front / rear: | 1415/1420 mm | |
Wheelbase: | 2550 mm | |
Dimensions: | 4560 × 1700 × 1400 mm | |
Empty weight: | 1070-1110 kg | 1100-1155 kg |
Top speed: | 175-179 km / h | 179-190 km / h |
0-100 km / h: | 11.2-11.9 s | 10.3-12.7 s |
Consumption (L / 100 km): | 7-9 S / Alk. | approx. 6.2-10.0 S / Alk. |
Web links
literature
- Automobile revue . Catalog number 1995 (dates and prices)