Ford Taunus P4
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Detailed specifications and information
| Name | Ford Taunus P4 |
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| Source | Wikidata |
| Manufacturer | Ford Germany Source |
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| Retrieved At | 2026-11-05 |
| Powertrain | 1183 cc V4 1498 cc V4 Source |
| Transmission | 4-speed all-synchromesh manual with column-shift Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase: 2,527 mm (99.5 in); Length: 4,248 mm (167.2 in) [ 2 ]; Width: 1,594 mm (62.8 in); Height: 1,458 mm (57.4 in); Wheelbase:: 2,527 mm (99.5 in) Source |
Detailed source specifications
| Section | Label | Value | Source Url |
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| Powertrain | Engine | 1183 cc V4 1498 cc V4 | Source |
| Powertrain | Transmission | 4-speed all-synchromesh manual with column-shift | Source |
| Dimensions | Wheelbase | 2,527 mm (99.5 in) | Source |
| Dimensions | Length | 4,248 mm (167.2 in) [ 2 ] | Source |
| Dimensions | Width | 1,594 mm (62.8 in) | Source |
| Dimensions | Height | 1,458 mm (57.4 in) | Source |
| Dimensions | Curb weight | 860–870 kg (1,896–1,918 lb) | Source |
| Technical data | Engine: | four-stroke V4 | Source |
| Technical data | Transmission: | Fully synchronised 4-speed manual , column shift | Source |
| Technical data | Front wheel suspension: | Lower wishbone, upper transverse leaf spring, telescopic dampers, antiroll bar | Source |
| Technical data | Rear wheel suspension: | Live axle , semi-elliptical leaf spring, telescopic dampers, antiroll bar (until 1964) | Source |
| Technical data | Wheelbase: | 2,527 mm (99.5 in) | Source |
| Technical data | Tyre size: | 5.60–13 (saloon and coupé), 5.90–13 (Kombi) | Source |
Contents
| Field | Value 1 |
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| Ford Taunus 12M | — |
| Overview | — |
| Manufacturer | Ford Germany |
| Also called | Ford Taunus P4 Ford Cardinal (cancelled) |
| Production | September 1962 – August 1966 |
| Assembly | Germany: Cologne-Niehl Belgium: Genk |
| Body and chassis | — |
| Class | Large family car ( D ) |
| Body style | 2-door or 4-door saloon 3-door "Kombi" estate car 2-door coupé 3-door sedan delivery 2-door coach-built ( Karl Deutsch ) cabriolet [ 1 ] |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | — |
| Engine | 1183 cc V4 1498 cc V4 |
| Transmission | 4-speed all-synchromesh manual with column-shift |
| Dimensions | — |
| Wheelbase | 2,527 mm (99.5 in) |
| Length | 4,248 mm (167.2 in) [ 2 ] |
| Width | 1,594 mm (62.8 in) |
| Height | 1,458 mm (57.4 in) |
| Curb weight | 860–870 kg (1,896–1,918 lb) |
| Chronology | — |
| Predecessor | Ford Taunus 12M P1 |
| Successor | Ford (Taunus) 12M/15M P6 |
Technical data
| 12M (1962) | 12M 1.5 L (1962) | 12M Ts (1962) | 12M Ts (1964) | |
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| Engine: | four-stroke V4 | — | — | — |
| Engine displacement : | 1,183 cc (72.19 cu in) | 1,498 cc (91.41 cu in) | — | — |
| Bore × stroke : | 80 mm × 58.9 mm (3.1 in × 2.3 in) | 90 mm × 58.9 mm (3.5 in × 2.3 in) | — | — |
| Max power at rpm: | 29.4 kW (40 PS) at 4500 rpm | 36.8 kW (50 PS) at 4500 rpm | 40.5 kW (55 PS) at 4500 rpm | 47.8 kW (65 PS) at 4500 rpm |
| Max torque at rpm: | 78 N⋅m (58 lb⋅ft) at 2400 rpm | 108 N⋅m (80 lb⋅ft) at 2400 rpm | 108 N⋅m (80 lb⋅ft) at 2300 rpm | — |
| Compression ratio : | 7.8:1 | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Valve gear: | Gear-driven cam-in-block , two overhead valves per cylinder with pushrods and rocker shafts | — | — | — |
| Cooling: | Water cooled, with pump and thermostatically controlled fan, permanently sealed unit with antifreeze ( 6.5 L (1.4 imp gal; 1.7 US gal) ) | — | — | — |
| Transmission: | Fully synchronised 4-speed manual , column shift | — | — | — |
| Front wheel suspension: | Lower wishbone, upper transverse leaf spring, telescopic dampers, antiroll bar | — | — | — |
| Rear wheel suspension: | Live axle , semi-elliptical leaf spring, telescopic dampers, antiroll bar (until 1964) | — | — | — |
| Steering: | Recirculating ball | — | — | — |
| Electrical system: | 6 volt | — | — | — |
| Body: | Steel with welded floor pan | — | — | — |
| Track front/rear: | 1,245 / 1,245 mm (49.0 / 49.0 in) | — | — | — |
| Wheelbase: | 2,527 mm (99.5 in) | — | — | — |
| Tyre size: | 5.60–13 (saloon and coupé), 5.90–13 (Kombi) | — | — | — |
| Length: Width: Height: | 4,248 mm (167.2 in) 1,594 mm (62.76 in) 1,458 mm (57.40 in) | 4,322 mm (170.2 in) 1,594 mm (62.76 in) 1,458 mm (57.40 in) | — | — |
| Empty weight (saloon): | 860 kg (1,896 lb) | 870 kg (1,918 lb) | — | — |
| Top speed: | 123 km/h (76 mph) | 130 km/h (81 mph) | 139 km/h (86 mph) | 147 km/h (91 mph) |
Available sourced specifications
| Manufacturer | Ford Germany |
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| Last sourced | 2026-11-05 |