Car technical specifications and fuel economy / consumption / mpg

Comparison Vauxhall VX 2300 4/90 (118 Hp) & Ford Explorer V 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 Hp) Automatic & Citroen BX 16 RS (90 Hp) & Ford Explorer III 4.6 V8 (242 Hp)

Vauxhall VX 2300 4/90 (118 Hp)
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Ford Explorer V 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 Hp) Automatic
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Citroen BX 16 RS (90 Hp)
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Ford Explorer III 4.6 V8 (242 Hp)
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Brand: Vauxhall Ford Citroen Ford
Model: VX Explorer BX Explorer
Generation: VX Explorer V BX Explorer III
Engine / modification: 2300 4/90 (118 Hp) 3.5 Ti-VCT V6 (290 Hp) Automatic 16 RS (90 Hp) 4.6 V8 (242 Hp)
Production start: 1972 year 2011 year 1982 year 2002 year
Production end: 1978 year 2016 year 1983 year 2005 year
Coupe type: Sedan SUV Hatchback Off-road vehicle
Num. of Doors: 4 5 5 5
Num. of seats: 4 7 5 5
Fuel consumption / economy - urban: 13.8 l/100 km 9.7 l/100 km 16.8 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - extra urban: 9.4 l/100 km 6 l/100 km 12.4 l/100 km
Fuel consumption / economy - combined: 11.8 l/100 km 7.6 l/100 km
Fuel Type: Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline) Petrol (Gasoline)
Drag coefficient: 0.341
Fuel tank volume: 54 l 70 l 52 l 85 l
Power: 118 hp 290 hp 90 hp 242 hp
Max power in: 5000 rpm. 6500 rpm. 6000 rpm. 4750 rpm.
Maximum speed: 174 km/h 185 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h: 12.5 sec
Torque: 196 Nm/3000 rpm. 346 Nm @ 4000 rpm. 128 Nm/3500 rpm. 380 Nm @ 4000 rpm.
Engine position: Front, transverse Front, longitudinal
Engine displacement: 2279 cm3 3490 cm3 1580 cm3 4601 cm3
Engine oil capacity: 5.7 l
Coolant: 11.5 l
Fuel System: Carburettor Multi-point injection
Position of cylinders: Inline V engine
Valvetrain: OHC DOHC - DOHC
Number of cylinders: 4 6 4 8
Number of valves per cylinder: 4 2
Compression ratio: 10.8 9.5 9.4
Piston Stroke: 76.2 mm 86.7 mm 73 mm 90 mm
Cylinder Bore: 97.54 mm 92.5 mm 83 mm 90.2 mm
Wheel Drive: Front wheel drive Front wheel drive All wheel drive (4x4)
Number of Gears (automatic transmission): 6 - 5
Number of Gears (manual transmission): 4 5 5
Length: 4546 mm 5006 mm 4230 mm 4810 mm
Width: 1699 mm 2004 mm 1660 mm 1830 mm
Width with mirrors folded: 2096 mm
Width including mirrors: 2291 mm
Height: 1371 mm 1788 mm 1358 mm 1830 mm
Wheelbase: 2667 mm 2860 mm 2655 mm 2890 mm
Front track: 1702 mm 1410 mm 1545 mm
Rear (Back) track: 1702 mm 1354 mm 1555 mm
Ride height(clearance): 193 mm 163 mm
Approach angle: 21.7 °
Departure angle: 21.4 °
Ramp angle: 16.5 °
Front overhang: 965 mm
Rear overhang: 1181 mm
Minimum volume of Luggage (trunk): 595 l 445 l 1320 l
Maximum amount of Luggage (trunk): 2285 l 1455 l 2490 l
Front suspension: Independent, spring Independent type McPherson Hydraulic elements Double wishbone
Rear suspension: Independent multi-link Trailing Helical spring
Max weight: 1660 kg 1430 kg
Front brakes: Ventilated discs Disc Ventilated discs
Rear brakes: Disc Disc Disc
Kerb Weight: 1181 kg 950 kg 1965 kg
ABS: yes yes
Steering type: Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion Steering rack and pinion
Power steering: Electric Steering Hydraulic Steering Hydraulic Steering
Permitted trailer load with brakes (8%): 1100 kg
Minimum turning circle (turning diameter): 10.7 m 10.9 m
Permitted trailer load with brakes (12%): 2268 kg
Permitted trailer load without brakes: 475 kg
Tire size: 245/65 R17; 245/60 R18; 255/50 R20 165/70 R14 235/70 R16
Wheel rims size: 7.5J x 17; 8J x 18; 8.5J x 20 R14