Ford Escort 1.3 Manual (54 hp)

Generation 2 · 1973–1981

General

Turning circle
9.8 m
Car class
C
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Sedan
Number of doors
4
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1689 mm
Length
4135 mm
Height
1300 mm
Wheelbase
2408 mm
Curb weight
915 kg
Gross weight
1355 kg
Payload
440 kg
Boot volume (min)
410 L
Boot volume (max)
410 L

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine capacity
1,298 cm³
Engine power
54 hp
Max power RPM
5,500 rpm
Aspiration
Carburetor
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
4
Maximum torque
86 Nm
Max torque RPM
up to 3,000 rpm
Bore
81 mm
Stroke
63 mm
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, longitudinal
Compression ratio
8.5
Engine code
Crossflow 1.3
Engine model
Crossflow 1.3
Valvetrain
OHV
Max power (kW)
40 kW

Transmission

Number of gears
4
Gearbox type
Manual
Drive wheels
Rear-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Dependent, leaf spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
130 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
22.4 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
80 octane
Combined fuel consumption
7.3 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
41 L
City fuel consumption
8.3 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
5.9 l/100 km

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