Ford Escort RS 1600 (1970) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 1970 Ford Escort RS 1600

Ford Escort RS 1600

(1970 model)

Brief specs of 1970 Ford Escort RS 1600

2-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), 4-cylinder straight (inline) engine, 1599 cm³ / 97.6 cu in / 97.6 cu in, 90.0 kW / 120.7 hp / 120.7 hp @ 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm, 148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Ford	Issued from	1970
Model	Escort RS 1600	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

Marque (make)

Ford

Issued from

1970

Model

Escort RS 1600

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	2
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	5280 l / 186.46 cu ft / 186.46 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

5280 l / 186.46 cu ft / 186.46 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3980 mm / 156.7 in / 156.7 in	Total (curb) weight	785 kg / 1731 lb / 1731 lb
Width	1570 mm / 61.8 in / 61.8 in	Dry weight
Height	1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2410 mm / 94.9 in / 94.9 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in	Fuel capacity	41 l / 9.0 UK gal / 10.8 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.65

Length

3980 mm / 156.7 in / 156.7 in

Total (curb) weight

785 kg / 1731 lb / 1731 lb

Width

1570 mm / 61.8 in / 61.8 in

Dry weight

Height

1390 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2410 mm / 94.9 in / 94.9 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

150 mm / 5.9 in / 5.9 in

Fuel capacity

41 l / 9.0 UK gal / 10.8 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.65

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.85 m² / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.85 m² / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel		Stroke	77.6 mm / 3.06 in / 3.06 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.04
Fuel supply	Carburettor	Engine displacement	1599 cm³ / 97.6 cu in / 97.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	399.87 cm³/cylinder / 24.402 cu in/cylinder / 24.402 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design		Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	90.0 kW / 120.7 hp / 120.7 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	31.1 kW / 41.7 hp / 41.7 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	56.3 kW/l / 1.237 bhp/cu in / 1.237 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in

Fuel

Stroke

77.6 mm / 3.06 in / 3.06 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.04

Fuel supply

Carburettor

Engine displacement

1599 cm³ / 97.6 cu in / 97.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.87 cm³/cylinder / 24.402 cu in/cylinder / 24.402 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

90.0 kW / 120.7 hp / 120.7 hp at 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm / 6500 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

31.1 kW / 41.7 hp / 41.7 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

56.3 kW/l / 1.237 bhp/cu in / 1.237 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

92.6 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s	Power-to-weight ratio	155.0 kW/ton / 117.4 bhp/ton / 117.4 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

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.80 s / 6.80 s / 6.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

182 km/h / 113 mph / 113 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.90 s / 8.90 s / 8.90 s

Power-to-weight ratio

155.0 kW/ton / 117.4 bhp/ton / 117.4 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	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	9.0 m / 29.5 ft / 29.5 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/50-R15	Tyres rear	195/50-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

9.0 m / 29.5 ft / 29.5 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/50-R15

Tyres rear

195/50-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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