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Generation 3, U15

Ford Bronco 3-door SUV

10.1979 - 09.1981 · United States

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Generation 3, U15

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Ford Bronco, Generation 3, U15, USA market. This overview covers 20 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.1979 - 09.1981). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 20 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
Ford Modified 351M, Ford Straight-Six 300, Ford Windsor 255, Ford Windsor 302
Engine displacement, cc
4183–5766
Drive layout
All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm
2659
Ground clearance, mm
234
Fuel
Petrol

Specifications and technical details

20 versions

4.2 L, 117 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Windsor 255 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 MT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
4.2 MT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

4.2 L, 117 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Windsor 255 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.2 AT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
4.2 AT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

4.9 L, 115 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Straight-Six 300 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 MT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
4.9 MT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

4.9 L, 133 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Windsor 302 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 MT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1981
4.9 MT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1981

4.9 L, 133 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Windsor 302 · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 AT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1981
4.9 AT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1981

4.9 L, 122 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Straight-Six 300 · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
4.9 MT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1980 - 09.1981
4.9 MT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1980 - 09.1981

5.8 L, 140 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Modified 351M · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 MT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
5.8 MT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

5.8 L, 140 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Modified 351M · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1979 - 09.1980
5.8 AT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1979 - 09.1980

5.8 L, 136 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Modified 351M · МКПП 4 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 MT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1980 - 09.1981
5.8 MT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1980 - 09.1981

5.8 L, 136 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

Ford Modified 351M · АКПП 3 · All-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
5.8 AT Bronco CustomBase grade 10.1980 - 09.1981
5.8 AT Bronco Ranger XLTTop grade 10.1980 - 09.1981

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