Merkur XR4Ti

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Name	Merkur XR4Ti
Country
Introduced	1985-01-01
Region
City
Source	Wikidata
Manufacturer	Ford of Europe Source
Operator
Location
Mass
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Retrieved At	2026-11-03
Powertrain	2.3 L turbocharged Lima I4 Source
Transmission	5-speed T-9 manual 3-speed C3 automatic Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase: 2,610 mm (102.8 in) [ 1 ]; Length: 4,530 mm (178.3 in) [ 1 ]; Width: 1,727 mm (68.0 in) [ 1 ]; Height: 1,392 mm (54.8 in) [ 1 ]; Wheelbase :: 2,610 mm (102.8 in); Length: Width: Height:: 4,530 mm (178.3 in) 1,727 mm (68.0 in) 1,392 mm (54.8 in) Source
Displacement	2,301 cc (140.4 cu in) Source
Power	175 hp (130 kW) at 5,000 rpm (manual transmission) 145 hp (108 kW) at 4,400 rpm (automatic transmission) Source

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Section	Label	Value	Source Url
Powertrain	Engine	2.3 L turbocharged Lima I4	Source
Powertrain	Transmission	5-speed T-9 manual 3-speed C3 automatic	Source
Dimensions	Wheelbase	2,610 mm (102.8 in) [ 1 ]	Source
Dimensions	Length	4,530 mm (178.3 in) [ 1 ]	Source
Dimensions	Width	1,727 mm (68.0 in) [ 1 ]	Source
Dimensions	Height	1,392 mm (54.8 in) [ 1 ]	Source
Dimensions	Curb weight	1,339 kg (2,952 lb) [ 1 ]	Source
Technical data	Engine:	Turbocharged Lima I4	Source
Technical data	Displacement:	2,301 cc (140.4 cu in)	Source
Technical data	Maximum power:	175 hp (130 kW) at 5,000 rpm (manual transmission) 145 hp (108 kW) at 4,400 rpm (automatic transmission)	Source
Technical data	Maximum torque:	200 ft⋅lb (271 N⋅m) at 3,000 rpm (manual transmission) 180 ft⋅lb (244 N⋅m) at 3,000 rpm (automatic transmission)	Source
Technical data	Transmission:	5-speed Ford Type 9 manual (base) 3-speed Ford C3 automatic transmission (optional)	Source
Technical data	Brakes f/r:	10.2 in (259 mm) disks / 10.0 in (254 mm) drums	Source
Technical data	Suspension front:	Macpherson struts with coil-over springs, lower lateral links, anti-roll bar	Source
Technical data	Suspension rear:	Semi-trailing arms with coil springs, shock absorbers, anti-roll bar	Source
Technical data	Wheelbase :	2,610 mm (102.8 in)	Source
Technical data	Tires f/r:	Pirelli P6 195/60HR14 (1985–1986) Pirelli P6 195/60HR15 (1987 on)	Source
Technical data	Length: Width: Height:	4,530 mm (178.3 in) 1,727 mm (68.0 in) 1,392 mm (54.8 in)	Source
Technical data	Weight:	1,339 kg (2,952 lb)	Source

Field	Value 1
Merkur XR4Ti	—
Overview	—
Manufacturer	Ford of Europe
Production	1984 – 1989
Model years	1985 – 1989
Assembly	Germany: Rheine ( Karmann )
Designer	Uwe Bahnsen Patrick le Quément
Body and chassis	—
Class	Compact car
Body style	3-door hatchback
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	Ford DE-1
Related	Ford Sierra
Powertrain	—
Engine	2.3 L turbocharged Lima I4
Transmission	5-speed T-9 manual 3-speed C3 automatic
Dimensions	—
Wheelbase	2,610 mm (102.8 in) [ 1 ]
Length	4,530 mm (178.3 in) [ 1 ]
Width	1,727 mm (68.0 in) [ 1 ]
Height	1,392 mm (54.8 in) [ 1 ]
Curb weight	1,339 kg (2,952 lb) [ 1 ]

Field	Value 1	Value 2
Transmission and differential gear ratios [ 18 ]	—	—
Gear	Manual	Automatic
First	3.65:1	2.47:1
Second	1.97:1	1.47:1
Third	1.37:1	1.00:1
Fourth	1.00:1
Fifth	0.82:1
Final drive	3.64:1	3.36:1

Merkur Xr4Ti	Detail
Engine:	Turbocharged Lima I4
Bore × Stroke:	96.04 mm × 79.4 mm (3.78 in × 3.13 in)
Displacement:	2,301 cc (140.4 cu in)
Maximum power:	175 hp (130 kW) at 5,000 rpm (manual transmission) 145 hp (108 kW) at 4,400 rpm (automatic transmission)
Maximum torque:	200 ft⋅lb (271 N⋅m) at 3,000 rpm (manual transmission) 180 ft⋅lb (244 N⋅m) at 3,000 rpm (automatic transmission)
Compression ratio:	8.0:1
Valvetrain:	Belt-driven single overhead camshaft , two valves per cylinder
Induction:	Single Garrett AiResearch TO3B turbocharger with variable boost, fuel injection
Cooling:	Water-cooled
Transmission:	5-speed Ford Type 9 manual (base) 3-speed Ford C3 automatic transmission (optional)
Steering:	Power-assisted rack and pinion. 3.6 turns lock-to-lock (1985–1986) 2.42 turns lock-to-lock (1987 on)
Brakes f/r:	10.2 in (259 mm) disks / 10.0 in (254 mm) drums
Suspension front:	Macpherson struts with coil-over springs, lower lateral links, anti-roll bar
Suspension rear:	Semi-trailing arms with coil springs, shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Body/Chassis:	Steel body and steel unibody chassis (Ford DE-1 platform)
Track f/r:	1,453 / 1,468 mm (57.2 / 57.8 in)
Wheelbase :	2,610 mm (102.8 in)
Tires f/r:	Pirelli P6 195/60HR14 (1985–1986) Pirelli P6 195/60HR15 (1987 on)
Length: Width: Height:	4,530 mm (178.3 in) 1,727 mm (68.0 in) 1,392 mm (54.8 in)
Weight:	1,339 kg (2,952 lb)
Maximum speed:	129 mph (207.6 km/h)