Ford Escort 1.6 Automatic (97 hp)

Generation 3 · 1980–1986

General

Car class
C
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
3
Number of seats
4
Body type
Hatchback

Dimensions

Length
3966 mm
Width
1640 mm
Height
1337 mm
Wheelbase
2393 mm
Boot volume (min)
305 L
Boot volume (max)
1378 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
1,600 cm³
Boost type
None
Engine power
97 hp
Max power (kW)
71 kW
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Carburetor
Compression ratio
9.5
Bore
80 mm
Stroke
79.5 mm
Engine code
LUA
Engine model
LUA
Valvetrain
SOHC
Max power RPM
71 rpm

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
3
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Disc

Performance

Maximum speed
182 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
10.6 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
48 L
Fuel grade
92 octane

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