








(1980 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Escort XR3 | 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3970 mm / 156.3 in / 156.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.66 |
| Height | 1380 mm / 54.3 in / 54.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 895 kg / 1973 lb / 1973 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2393 mm / 94.2 in / 94.2 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in | Fuel capacity | 40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 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 | cast iron block; light alloy head | Bore | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.01 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1597 cm3 / 97.5 cu in / 97.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 399.25 cm3/cylinder / 24.364 cu in/cylinder / 24.364 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 71.6 kW / 97.3 hp / 97.3 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 132.0 Nm / 97.4 lbft / 97.4 lbft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 70.6 kW / 96.0 bhp / 96.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 60.1 kW/l / 1.339 bhp/cu in / 1.339 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 82.65 Nm/l / 0.723 lbft/cu in / 0.723 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.95 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.84 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 107.26 kW/ton / 145.83 bhp/ton / 145.83 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) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.LW.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.LW.TRA.CS. |
| Wheels front | 5.5 | Wheels rear | 5.5 |
| Tyres front | 185/60 HR 14 | Tyres rear | 185/60 HR 14 |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | 240 mm / 9.4 in / 9.4 in | Brake diameter rear | |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Escort XR3