Ford Cortina Lotus Cortina
2 Door Saloon with 4 speed Manual gearbox
Mk1

Comprehensive statistics for the first generation Mk1 Ford Cortina Lotus Cortina, a 2 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 78 kW of power and 146 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 174 km/h.

The Ford Cortina Mk1 started production in 1962 and was in production for approximately 4 years, stopping production in 1966.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Manual
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Not Specified
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs
Suspension Rear Live Axle using Radius Arms and Coil Springs
Brakes Front 247 mm Disc
Brakes Rear 229 mm Drum
Braking System Not Specified
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 78 kW @ 5,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 146 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph)
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 13.6 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph) 43.1 seconds
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 18.4 seconds
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 174 km/h
Weight US (kg) 905 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 86 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 4,275 mm
Width (mm) 1,588 mm
Height (mm) 1,365 mm
Ground Clearance (mm) 135 mm
Wheels Front: 5.5J x 13
Rear: 5.5J x 13
Tyres Front: 6.00 x 13
Rear: 6.00 x 13
Front Track (mm) 1,308 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,283 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,499 mm
Turning Circle (m)
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 36 L

Additional Information

Engine Cylinder Configuration: I4
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 1,558
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 82.57 x 72.75
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 8
Engine Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Fuel Management: 2 Weber 40 DCOE18 Carburettors
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.9

Page Last Updated: 26th July 2020