| Ford Taunus V4 | |
|---|---|
 Ford Taunus V4 in a Saab Sonett III | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | Taunus V4 |
| Production | 1962 - 1981 |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 60° V4 |
| Displacement |
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| Cylinder bore | 80 mm (3.15 in) 84 mm (3.31 in) 90 mm (3.54 in) |
| Piston stroke | 58.86 mm (2.317 in) 66.8 mm (2.63 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Cast iron |
| Valvetrain | OHV 2 valves per cylinder |
| Combustion | |
| Supercharger | Naturally aspirated (stock) |
| Turbocharger | None |
| Fuel system | Carbureted |
| Fuel type | Gasoline (Leaded) |
| Oil system | Wet sump |
| Cooling system | Jacketed block (stock) |
| Output | |
| Power output | 40–240 hp (30–179 kW) |
| Torque output | 80–137 N⋅m (59–101 lb⋅ft) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ford Sidevalve engine (1.2) Ford Taunus straight-four (1.5, 1.7) |
| Successor | Ford Kent engine Ford Pinto engine |
The Ford Taunus V4 engine is a 60° V4 piston engine with one balance shaft, introduced by Ford Motor Company in Germany in 1962. The German V4 was built in the Cologne plant and powered the Ford Taunus and German versions of the Consul, Capri, and Transit.