





(1968 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1968 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Escort 940 Saloon | 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 | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3978 mm / 156.6 in / 156.6 in | Ground clearance | 127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1570 mm / 61.8 in / 61.8 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Height | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Total (curb) weight | |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1245 mm / 49.0 in / 49.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1270 mm / 50.0 in / 50.0 in | Fuel capacity | 41 l / 9.0 UK gal / 10.8 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 45.6 mm / 1.80 in / 1.80 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.78 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 940 cm3 / 57.4 cu in / 57.4 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 235.00 cm3/cylinder / 14.341 cu in/cylinder / 14.341 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 33.2 kW / 45.1 hp / 45.1 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 67.0 Nm / 49.4 lbft / 49.4 lbft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 32.7 kW / 44.5 bhp / 44.5 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 47.3 kW/l / 1.054 bhp/cu in / 1.054 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 71.28 Nm/l / 0.624 lbft/cu in / 0.624 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.44 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 17.70 s / 17.70 s / 17.70 s | Top (maximal) speed | 125 km/h / 78 mph / 78 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | ||
| 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Escort 940 Saloon