| Interesting Facts about the Tempo and Topaz |
| 1984 | Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz are the first Ford vehicles to use a fully independant rear supsension with a MacPherson strut setup. |
| 1985-1986 | Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz offer leather seating surfaces as a very rare option. |
| 1986 | Ford Tempo is the first Ford vehicle equipped with a driver's side airbag. It is only available in government fleet vehicles. |
| 1987 | Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz are the first publically available Ford vehicles to offer an optional driver's side airbag. |
| 1987 | Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz are the first North American Ford car to offer optional All Wheel Drive |
| 1987-1991 | Ford Tempo and Mercury Topaz are the only North American Ford car to offer optional All Wheel Drive |
