Ford Escort 1.6 Automatic (79 hp)

Generation 3 · 1980–1986

General

Turning circle
10.6 m
Car class
C
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Hatchback
Number of doors
5
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1640 mm
Length
3966 mm
Height
1337 mm
Wheelbase
2393 mm
Ground clearance
120 mm
Curb weight
895 kg
Gross weight
1375 kg
Payload
480 kg
Boot volume (min)
360 L
Boot volume (max)
1050 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
1,597 cm³
Engine power
79 hp
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
2
Max power RPM
58 rpm
Maximum torque
125 Nm
Max torque RPM
up to 3,000 rpm
Bore
80 mm
Stroke
79.5 mm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Max power (kW)
58 kW
Compression ratio
9.5
Engine code
LP1, LPA
Engine model
LPA
Valvetrain
SOHC

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

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

Performance

Cruising range
from 480 km
Maximum speed
163 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
13 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane
City fuel consumption
10.1 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
8.4 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
48 L

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