Ford Aerostar Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

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Quick notes on Ford Aerostar transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive, All wheel drive (4x4)
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 4 AT
    • Average optimal engine speed: 4450 rpm
    • Average torque: 259 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1546 kg / 3409 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2221 kg / 4897 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 1986 Ford Aerostar through generations

  • 3.0i V6 —5 MT (224 Nm)
  • 3.0 EFI V6 XL —5 MT (217 Nm)
  • 4.0 V6 XL —5 MT (298 Nm)
  • 4.0 V6 Long 4 WD XL —4 AT (298 Nm)
  • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.0i V6 5 MT—4800 rpm.
  • 3.0 EFI V6 XL 5 MT—4600 rpm.
  • 4.0 V6 XL 5 MT—4200 rpm.
  • 4.0 V6 Long 4 WD XL 4 AT—4200 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.0i V6 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4800 rpm. 69%
    3.0 EFI V6 XL Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4600 rpm. 84%
    4.0 V6 XL Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4200 rpm. 96%
    4.0 V6 Long 4 WD XL Automatic 4 AT All wheel drive (4x4) 4200 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 3.0i V6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 3.0 EFI V6 XL
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 4.0 V6 XL
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 4.0 V6 Long 4 WD XL
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type All wheel drive (4x4)
    Optimal rpm 4200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%