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Vehicles›Make›Ford›Model›Orion

1983 Ford Orion

United States Gasoline FWD SedanUpdated Aug 27, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1983
Make: Ford
Model: Orion
Body Style: Sedan
Generation: AFD
Seats: 5
Doors: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Drivetrain: FWD
Transmission: Manual, 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.6 i Manual
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 105 hp
Power (kW): 77 kW
Torque: 138 Nm (102 lb-ft)
Top speed: 186 km/h (116 mph)
0–60 mph: 9.1 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h: 9.6 seconds
Displacement: 1,596 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,193 mm (165.1 in)
Width: 1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height: 1,395 mm (54.9 in)
Wheelbase: 2,402 mm (94.6 in)
Curb weight: 961 kg (2,119 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 6,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 4,800 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40

Engine Configuration

Bore: 80 mm (3.1 in)
Stroke: 79.5 mm (3.1 in)
Compression Ratio: 9.5 :1
Engine Configuration: Inline
Synchronization: Timing Belt

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 48 litres

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 8 litres / 100 km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,400 mm (55.1 in)
Track, Rear: 1,423 mm (56.0 in)
Turning Circle: 10.1 m

Weight

Gross Weight: 1,350 kg (2,976 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%: 900 kg (1,984 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked: 470 kg (1,036 lb)
Cargo Capacity: 389 kg (858 lb)
Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Sedan

Equipment

Other Equipment

Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Whip

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 383 litres

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Compact Car
British Classification: Small Family Car
Australian Classification: Small Car
European Segment: C-Segment
Car.info Classification: Medium Family Car

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Ford2,234 vehicles

OrionModel1 variant

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Sedan

Variant

Orion Standard1983–1994

Orion Sedan Generations1 of 4

Year

Powertrain

Horsepower

105 hp

Drivetrain

FWD

Fuel

Transmission

Gasoline