Ford Taunus 1968–1971 car dimensions: 4721 mm long, 1756 mm wide and 1478 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,080 kg. Braked towing is 900 kg.
The cabin seats five with separate front seats and a contoured rear bench. Higher trims add wood trim across the dash, console and door tops, a wood-rimmed wheel, carpeting and a make-up mirror. A heater-ventilator with Vario-Air vents is fitted. heated rear glass is standard except on the base 17M. Radio is optional or standard on the 26M. No electronic driver aids appear.
The sedan boot holds 718 litres. It is described as large and flat for luggage.
Braked towing capacity is 900 kg and unbraked 550 kg. Payload is 450 kg on the limousine.
A panel-van version of the Turnier exists for commercial use, but the sedan itself is a passenger car with standard leaf-spring rear axle.
The cabin offers generous space for five with a wide body and large boot. Individual front seats are adjustable with lockable backrests. Higher grades add contoured rear seats, carpeting, real wood trim across the dash and doors, and a wood-effect steering wheel. Full-circle ventilation with Vario-Air nozzles and stepless fresh-air heating keep the interior comfortable. A steel sunroof is optional or standard on top models, along with vinyl roof covering and extensive sound insulation.
Fuel tank holds 55 litres on sedans.
Claimed consumption from 9.2 l/100 km on some engines.
Dual-circuit brakes with front discs and servo standard.
Collapsible safety steering column and padded wheel standard.
Heated rear window standard except base 17M.
Mounts for three-point seat belts fitted.
Engines run on normal or super fuel by compression ratio. Tank capacity is 55 litres for sedans. Brochure figures list consumption such as 9.2 to 10.1 litres per 100 km depending on the unit.
No specific service intervals appear in available maker pages for this generation. Repair manuals cover maintenance tasks for the V4 and V6 engines, brakes and chassis.
Safety kit includes dual-circuit brakes with servo, front discs and rear drums, a collapsible steering column with impact-absorbing hub, padded dashboard and armrests, recessed handles, and front and rear crumple zones. Seat-belt mounting points are provided.
Top 26M models add power steering, larger front discs, tinted glass and more insulation as standard. The car uses a monocoque body with MacPherson front struts and a leaf-sprung rear axle guided by trailing arms.
Length 4721 mm, Width 1756 mm, Height 1478 mm, Wheelbase 2705 mm (Taunus 1968–1971)
Sources: manufacturer data, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_P7, fordclubsweden.se, longstonetyres.co.uk.