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(1983 model)
3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1555 cm3 / 94.9 cu in / 94.9 cu in, 57.3 kW / 76.8 hp / 76.8 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 130.0 N·m / 95.9 lb·ft / 95.9 lb·ft @ 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 172 km/h / 107 mph / 107 mph top speed
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Escort | Issued until | |
| Serie | Escort | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company | Country | US,AR,AU,BR,DE,FR,UK |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 855 kg / 1885 lb / 1885 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1320 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1400 mm / 55.1 in / 55.1 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 135 mm / 5.3 in / 5.3 in | Fuel capacity | 48 l / 10.6 UK gal / 12.7 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.68 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.4 | Frontal area (A) | 1.84 m2 / 19.8 sq ft / 19.8 sq ft (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.74 m2 / 7.9 sq ft / 7.9 sq ft (est.) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) | 18.3 kW / 24.5 hp / 24.5 hp (est.) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | cast iron block; alloy head | Bore | 77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 83.5 mm / 3.29 in / 3.29 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.92 | |
| Fuel supply | 1 We DMTB 38 carb | Engine displacement | 1555 cm3 / 94.9 cu in / 94.9 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 388.75 cm3/cylinder / 23.723 cu in/cylinder / 23.723 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Compression ratio | 9.0 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 57.3 kW / 76.8 hp / 76.8 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 130.0 N·m / 95.9 lb·ft / 95.9 lb·ft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 22.9 kW / 30.7 hp / 30.7 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 36.9 kW/l / 0.810 bhp/cu in / 0.810 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 83.6 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.77 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.84 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 172 km/h / 107 mph / 107 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 89.9 kW/ton / 68.1 bhp/ton / 68.1 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | ||
| Range |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft | |
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | 4.5 x 13 | Wheels rear | 4.5 x 13 |
| Tyres front | 155 SR 13 | Tyres rear | 155 SR 13 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | 240 mm / 9.4 in / 9.4 in | Brake diameter rear | |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted | Braked area |
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