Clearance Ford Orion
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Ground clearance is the distance from the lowest point in the center of the car body to the ground. However, the Ford Orion manufacturer measures ground clearance as it suits it. This means that the distance from the shock absorbers, engine oil pan or muffler to the asphalt may be less than the stated ground clearance.
An interesting point: car buyers pay special attention to ground clearance, because in our country good ground clearance is a necessity; it will save you from headaches when parking to curbs.
The ride height of the Ford Orion is 160 mm. But be careful when going on vacation or returning with shopping: a loaded car will easily lose 2-3 centimeters of ground clearance.
If desired, the ground clearance of any car can be increased using spacers for shock absorbers. The car will become taller. However, it will lose its former stability at high speeds and will lose greatly in maneuverability. The ground clearance can also be reduced; for this, as a rule, it is enough to replace the standard shock absorbers with tuning ones: the handling and stability will immediately please you.
Clearance Ford Orion 1990, sedan, 3rd generation, Mark 3
09.1990 – 11.1993
| Packages | Clearance, mm |
| 1.3i MT CL | 160 |
| 1.3i MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.3 MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.3MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.4i MT CL | 160 |
| 1.4i MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.4i CVT СLX | 160 |
| 1.4 MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.4MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6i MT CL | 160 |
| 1.6i MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.6i MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6i MT Ghia (w/o cat) | 160 |
| 1.6 MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.6MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6 16V MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.6 16V MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6 CVT СLX | 160 |
| 1.6 16V CVT СLX | 160 |
| 1.8i MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.8i MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.8D MT CL | 160 |
| 1.8D MT CLX | 160 |
| 1.8D MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.8TD MT СLX | 160 |
| 1.8TD MT Ghia | 160 |
Clearance Ford Orion 1986, sedan, 2rd generation, Mark 2
03.1986 – 08.1990
| Packages | Clearance, mm |
| 1.3 MT4 СL | 160 |
| 1.3 MT5 СL | 160 |
| 1.3 MT5 Ghia | 160 |
| 1.3 MT CL | 160 |
| 1.4i MT CL | 160 |
| 1.4i MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.4 MT CL | 160 |
| 1.4MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6D MT CL | 160 |
| 1.6D MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6 MT CL | 160 |
| 1.6MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6i MT CL | 160 |
| 1.6i MT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.6i MT Bravo | 160 |
| 1.6 AT CL | 160 |
| 1.6AT Ghia | 160 |
| 1.8D MT CL | 160 |
| 1.8D MT Ghia | 160 |
Clearance Ford Orion 1983, sedan, 1rd generation, Mark 1
09.1983 – 02.1986
| Packages | Clearance, mm |
| 1.3 MT4 GL | 160 |
| 1.3 MT5 GL | 160 |
| 1.3 MT4 L | 160 |
| 1.3 MT5 L | 160 |
| 1.6i MT Injection | 160 |
| 1.6D MT | 160 |
| 1.6D MT GL | 160 |
| 1.6 MT L | 160 |
| 1.6MT GL | 160 |
| 1.6 AT L | 160 |
| 1.6ATGL | 160 |