EA-ED Specifications
These specifications are of the
EA, EB and ED Falcon at their launches.
| Series | EA | EB | ED |
| In production |
February |
July 1991 launch, April ’92 “series II” update |
August 1993 launch |
| Number produced | 223,612 | 121,904 (plus 14,209 NC Fairlanes, 1,881 DC LTDs) |
72,751 |
| Country of design and manufacture |
Australia |
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| Body styles |
4 |
As per EA; NA Fairlane became NC, DA LTD became DC, XF utility became XG |
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| Number of seats | 5, or 6 with the ‘Centafold’ bench front seat option |
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| Mainstream models |
Base |
Falcon S-XR6, Falcon S-XR8 added |
Falcon S dropped, family-oriented Futura added |
| Engines |
Front 3.2 |
3.9 4.9 |
4.9 V8 carried over; |
4.0
(3984cc) in-line, chain-driven SOHC, 12 valve, longitudinal, iron block,
alloy head six cylinder replaced 3.9 engines
Bore x stroke
91.86
x 79.40 millimetres (3.2 litre)
91.86
x 99.30 mm (3.9)
101.6 x 76.2 mm
(V8)92.3 x 99.3 mm
(4.0)Power
90
kilowatts @ 4,000 revolutions per minute (3.2)
120
kW @ 4,250 rpm (3.9 CFI)
139
kW @ 4,250 rpm (3.9 MPI)
165
kW @ 4,500 rpm (V8)
148 kW @ 4,500
rpm (4.0)Torque
235
Newton metres @ 3,250 rpm (3.2)
311
Nm @ 3,250 rpm (3.9 CFI)
338
Nm @ 3,500 rpm (3.9 MPI)
388 Nm @ 3,000
rpm (V8)348 Nm @ 3,750
rpm (4.0)Redline5000 rpm Driven wheelsRearTransmission
5
speed manual (not available on Fairmont and Fairmont Ghia wagons) or 3
speed automatic
5 speed
manual (carried over) or 4 speed automaticGear ratios
1
3.50, 2 2.14, 3 1.39, 4 1.00, 5 0.78 (5 speed
manual)
1
2.39, 2 1.45, 3 1.00 (3 speed auto)
1 3.25,
2 1.99, 3 1.29, 4 1.00, 5 0.72 (5 speed manual)Final drive
3.23
(3.2 manual)
2.92
(3.9 manual)
2.77
(3.9 auto)
3.27 (manual)
3.08
(4.0 auto)
Fuel tank
68
litres, sedan; 72 litres, wagon
Fuel
consumption
(AS2877,
city/hwy)
11.5/7.6
litres per 100 km (3.2 manual)
11.5/7.6
L/100km (3.9 MPI manual)
12.0/8.5
L/100km (3.9 CFI, 3 speed auto)
12.5/9.0
L/100 km (3.9 MPI, 3 speed auto)
14.5/9 L/100km
(V8 auto)12/7.6 L/100 km
(4.0 auto)
Suspension
Front:
Short and long arm, long spindle (SLALS), coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear:
live axle, trailing arms, Watts link, anti-roll bar, coil springs (leaf
springs on wagon; self-levelling rear suspension on some sedan models)
Brakes
287
mm 4 wheel discs, front ventilated
287
mm 4 wheel discs, front ventilated; Anti-lock Braking System on some modelsSteering
Power
assisted “Bishop” variable ratio rack and pinion
Turning circle
11.0
metres
Steering turns lock to lock
3.25
Wheels and tyres
P185/75HR14,
14″ wheels (GL)
P205/65HR15,
15″ wheels (S, Fairmont Ghia, DA LTD)
P195/65HR14
or opt. P215/65HR14, 14″ wheels (Fairmont)
P195/65HR14, 14″
wheels (GL)
P205/65HR15,
15″ wheels (S, Fairmont Fairmont Ghia, S-XR8, DC LTD)
Measurements (short-wheelbase
sedan)
4811
mm (length)
1857
mm (width)
1399
mm (height)
2794
mm (wheelbase)
1554/1533
mm (track front/rear)
Kerb weight
1418
to 1599 kilograms, depending on model
1490 (GLi) to
1574 kg (Fairmont Ghia six)
Prices
at introduction
(Australian
dollars)
$19,431
– GL sedan
$20,724
– GL wagon
$20,976
– Falcon S sedan
$22,157
– Falcon S wagon
$24,059
– Fairmont sedan
$25,884
– Fairmont wagon
$30,354
– Fairmont Ghia sedan
$32,009
– Fairmont Ghia wagon
$33,960
– NA Fairlane
$47,339
– DA LTD
$25,199
to $41,606
GLi $25,432
GLi V8 $27,295
Futura $27,295
Futura V8 $30,650
Fairmont $33,722
Fairmont V8 $36,389
Fairmont Ghia $40,085
Fairmont Ghia V8 $42,725
XR6 $32,991
XR8 $34,908
XR8 Sprint $44,250
Fairlane Ghia $43,386
Fairlane Ghia V8 $46,066
LTD Six $54,522
LTD V8 $57,530Prices of options when new
$310
– upgrade from 3.2 to 3.9 CFI (Falcon GL)
$790
– upgrade from 3.2 to 3.9 MPI (Falcon GL)
$480
– upgrade from 3.9 CFI to 3.9 MPI (Falcon S, Fairmont)
$327
– ‘Centafold’ bench seat, column shift auto
$460
– T-bar auto
$745
– 15″ alloy wheels, P205/65HR15 tyres (Falcon GL, Fairmont)
$1435
– air conditioning (Falcon GL, S)
$340
– limited slip differential (Falcon GL, S, Fairmont)
$182
– heavy duty suspension
$211
– Class 1 towing pack