(1975 model)
| Marque (make) | Ford | Issued from | 1975 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Escort RS Mexico | 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3975 mm / 156.5 in / 156.5 in | Ground clearance | 159 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1594 mm / 62.8 in / 62.8 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.65 |
| Height | 1403 mm / 55.2 in / 55.2 in | Total (curb) weight | 903 kg / 1991 lb / 1991 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2408 mm / 94.8 in / 94.8 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1321 mm / 52.0 in / 52.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 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 | 87.7 mm / 3.45 in / 3.45 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 66.0 mm / 2.60 in / 2.60 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.33 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 1595 cm3 / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 398.75 cm3/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 9.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 70.8 kW / 96.3 hp / 96.3 hp at 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm / 5750 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 125.0 Nm / 92.2 lbft / 92.2 lbft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 69.9 kW / 95.0 bhp / 95.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 59.6 kW/l / 1.328 bhp/cu in / 1.328 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 78.37 Nm/l / 0.686 lbft/cu in / 0.686 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.04 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.54 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 105.20 kW/ton / 143.03 bhp/ton / 143.03 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 | 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 | disc | Brakes rear | drum, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Ford Escort RS Mexico
