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Ford Bronco

1980 – 1986 United States

Ford built the Bronco from 1980 to 1986. Its petrol engines range from 119 to 213 hp across 6 variants. Every version has all-wheel drive. Against its predecessor (1978 – 1979), peak power rose from 160 to 213 hp, and minimum weight went down by 145 kg.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
4.2L V8 4MT AWD (119 HP)
4.2 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Gasoline 119 hp — — 4-Speed manual
4.9L 3AT AWD (122 HP)
4.9 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Gasoline 122 hp — — 3-speed automatic
4.9L 4MT AWD (122 HP)
4.9 L · 6 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Gasoline 122 hp — — 4-Speed manual
5.8L V8 3AT AWD (156 HP)
5.8 L · 8 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Gasoline 156 hp — — 3-speed automatic
5.8L V8 4MT AWD (156 HP)
5.8 L · 8 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Gasoline 156 hp — — 4-Speed manual
5.8L V8 3AT AWD (213 HP)
5.8 L · 8 cyl · All Wheel Drive
Gasoline 213 hp — — 3-speed automatic

Engine

Cylinders
L6
Displacement
4183 cm3 (255 ci)
Power
87.5 KW @ 3800 RPM119 HP @ 3800 RPM117 BHP @ 3800 RPM
Torque
193 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM262 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
25.1 gallons (95.0 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
235/75 R15

Dimensions

Length
177.6 in (4511 mm)
Width
77.2 in (1961 mm)
Height
72.9 in (1852 mm)
Front/rear Track
65.1/64.4 in (1,654/1,636 mm)
Wheelbase
104.7 in (2659 mm)
Ground Clearance
9.2 in (234 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.65
Turning circle
36.5 ft (11.1 m)

Weight

Unladen Weight
4343 lbs (1970 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
5809 lbs (2635 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
L6
Displacement
4916 cm3 (300 ci)
Power
89.7 KW @ 2600 RPM122 HP @ 2600 RPM120 BHP @ 2600 RPM
Torque
250 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM339 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
25.1 gallons (95.0 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
235/75 R15

Dimensions

Length
177.6 in (4511 mm)
Width
77.2 in (1961 mm)
Height
72.9 in (1852 mm)
Front/rear Track
65.1/64.4 in (1,654/1,636 mm)
Wheelbase
104.7 in (2659 mm)
Ground Clearance
9.2 in (234 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.65
Turning circle
36.5 ft (11.1 m)

Weight

Gross Weight Limit
4376 lbs (1985 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
L6
Displacement
4916 cm3 (300 ci)
Power
89.7 KW @ 2600 RPM122 HP @ 2600 RPM120 BHP @ 2600 RPM
Torque
250 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM339 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
25.1 gallons (95.0 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
235/75 R15

Dimensions

Length
177.6 in (4511 mm)
Width
77.2 in (1961 mm)
Height
72.9 in (1852 mm)
Front/rear Track
65.1/64.4 in (1,654/1,636 mm)
Wheelbase
104.7 in (2659 mm)
Ground Clearance
9.2 in (234 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.65
Turning circle
36.5 ft (11.1 m)

Weight

Gross Weight Limit
4376 lbs (1985 kg)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5766 cm3 (352 ci)
Power
114.7 KW @ 4000 RPM156 HP @ 4000 RPM154 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
25.1 gallons (95.0 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
215/75 R15

Dimensions

Length
177.6 in (4511 mm)
Width
78 in (1981 mm)
Height
73.2 in (1859 mm)
Front/rear Track
65.1/64.4 in (1,654/1,636 mm)
Wheelbase
104.7 in (2659 mm)
Ground Clearance
9.2 in (234 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.65
Turning circle
36.5 ft (11.1 m)

Weight

Gross Weight Limit
4740 lbs (2150 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
12 mpg US (19.6 L/100Km)
Highway
15 mpg US (15.7 L/100Km)
Combined
13 mpg US (18.1 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5766 cm3 (352 ci)
Power
114.7 KW @ 4000 RPM156 HP @ 4000 RPM154 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
25.1 gallons (95.0 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-Speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
215/75 R15

Dimensions

Length
177.6 in (4511 mm)
Width
78 in (1981 mm)
Height
73.2 in (1859 mm)
Front/rear Track
65.1/64.4 in (1,654/1,636 mm)
Wheelbase
104.7 in (2659 mm)
Ground Clearance
9.2 in (234 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.65
Turning circle
36.5 ft (11.1 m)

Weight

Gross Weight Limit
4740 lbs (2150 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
13 mpg US (18.1 L/100Km)
Highway
19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Combined
15.7 mpg US (15 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
V8
Displacement
5766 cm3 (352 ci)
Power
156.7 KW @ 4000 RPM213 HP @ 4000 RPM210 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque
305 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM414 Nm @ 2800 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
25.1 gallons (95.0 L)

Transmission

Drive Type
All Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
215/75 R15

Dimensions

Length
177.6 in (4511 mm)
Width
78 in (1981 mm)
Height
73.2 in (1859 mm)
Front/rear Track
65.1/64.4 in (1,654/1,636 mm)
Wheelbase
104.7 in (2659 mm)
Ground Clearance
9.2 in (234 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.65
Turning circle
36.5 ft (11.1 m)

Weight

Gross Weight Limit
4740 lbs (2150 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
12 mpg US (19.6 L/100Km)
Highway
16 mpg US (14.7 L/100Km)
Combined
14 mpg US (16.8 L/100Km)
Length4,511 mm
Width1,961 – 1,981 mm
Height1,852 – 1,859 mm
Wheelbase2,659 mm
Curb weight1,970 kg
Torque262 – 414 Nm

Ranges across all 6 variants of this generation.