Ford Escort

Ford Escort

The original 5 generation (1990-01-01 to 1992-12-31) is Hatchback 5-door, claimed 20, listed 12, all FWD, Manual 5. Ground clearance 130 mm. Tank and wheels not measured. The fastest listed row is 2.0 MT 150 hp / 110 kW, 1998 cm³, 190 Nm at 4500 rpm, 0–100 8.4 s, top speed 208 km/h. 1.8 MT 130 hp reaches 202 km/h in 9.2 s.

1 generation (1968–1976), Sedan 2-doors. Production dates are 1968-01-01 to 1976-12-31. The card claims 8 versions; the array lists those 8. All are Gasoline, RWD, Manual, 4 gears, boost No. Power in the list runs from 39 hp (1.1 MT, 29 kW, 1098 cm³) to 113 hp (1.6 MT, 84 kW at 6500 rpm, 1599 cm³, 153 Nm at 4000 rpm). Ground clearance is 147 mm on every listed version. Fuel tank is 40 l on four versions and not measured on the other four. Kerb weight, gross weight, and wheel size are not measured. Rear brakes are not measured. Front brakes are Disc. Suspension is Independent, spring front and Dependent, leaf spring rear.

2 generation (1973–1981), Sedan. Dates 1973-01-01 to 1981-12-31. The card claims 10 versions; 10 are listed. All are Gasoline, RWD, Manual, boost No. Displacements run from 957 cm³ (1.0 MT, 45 hp / 33 kW) to 1993 cm³ (2.0 MT, 101 hp / 74 kW). Two 2.0 MT entries exist: 110 hp (81 kW, 1987 cm³, 170 Nm at 3750 rpm, 5 gears) and 101 hp (74 kW, 1993 cm³, 148 Nm at 4000 rpm, 5 gears). Four 1.3 MT entries exist at 60, 70, 57, and 54 hp. Ground clearance is 159 mm. 0–100 km/h, top speed, fuel consumption, tank, kerb weight, gross weight, and wheels are not measured. Rear brakes are not measured. Front brakes are Disc. Suspension matches 1 generation: Independent, spring / Dependent, leaf spring.

3 generation (1980–1986), Cabrio. Dates 1980-01-01 to 1986-12-31. Claimed 31 versions; 12 listed. Drive is FWD. Bodies stay Cabrio. Gasoline versions sit at 1117–1600 cm³; one Diesel is 1.6 MT at 54 hp / 40 kW, 1608 cm³, boost No. Automatics are 1.6 AT (79 hp and 105 hp, 3 gears) and 1.3 AT (69 hp, 3 gears). Two 1.1 MT 50 hp rows differ by gears: 5 versus 4. Ground clearance is 120 mm. Tank, kerb, gross, wheels, and rear brakes are not measured. Front brakes are Disc. Suspension is Independent, spring front and rear.

4 generation (1986–1990), Cabrio. Dates 1986-01-01 to 1990-12-31. Claimed 23; 12 listed. FWD, boost No. Tank is 48 l. Ground clearance is 140 mm. Kerb, gross, wheels, 0–100, top speed, and mpg figures are not measured. Gasoline 1.4 MT appears at 75 hp (1368 cm³, Carburetor, twice in the list, differing by rear brakes not measured vs Drum) and 73 hp (1392 cm³, twice). 1.6 MT gasoline appears at 102, 105, and 90 hp (the 90 hp row also twice). Diesels: 1.6 MT 54 hp (1608 cm³) and 1.8 MT 60 hp (1753 cm³). One automatic: 1.1 AT, 50 hp / 37 kW, 1119 cm³, Automatic 5, Carburetor. Rear suspension label is Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem. Front brakes Disc.

5 generation (1990–2000), Hatchback 5-door, then restyling 1 Cabrio, then restyling 2 Sedan. This generation is three catalogue records, not three extra generations.

The original 5 generation (1990-01-01 to 1992-12-31) is Hatchback 5-door, claimed 20, listed 12, all FWD, Manual 5. Ground clearance 130 mm. Tank and wheels not measured. The fastest listed row is 2.0 MT 150 hp / 110 kW, 1998 cm³, 190 Nm at 4500 rpm, 0–100 8.4 s, top speed 208 km/h. 1.8 MT 130 hp reaches 202 km/h in 9.2 s. Diesel 1.8 MT 60 hp is naturally aspirated (boost No), 16.5 s and 148 km/h, mixed 5.7 l/100 km. Two 1.6 MT 105 hp rows differ in torque rpm (4800 vs 4500), city mpg (9.2 vs 9.8), highway (6.4 vs 5.9), kerb (1015 vs 980 kg), and engine position (not measured vs Front, transverse). Two 1.3 MT 60 hp and two 1.4 MT 71 hp rows repeat with kerb measured on the first of each pair and not measured on the second. Rear suspension: Semi-independent, torsion. Front brakes Disc, rear Drum.

Restyling 1 (1991-01-01 to 1996-12-31) is Cabrio, claimed 41, listed 12, ground clearance 130 mm. All Manual 5, boost No. AWD appears on 1.8 MT 105 hp and 1.8 MT 130 hp; the 130 hp AWD row is the quickest in this restyling at 9.3 s and 202 km/h. The same 130 hp engine as FWD is 10.6 s / 198 km/h. Tank is 55 l on four Cabrio rows and not measured on eight. Rear brakes are Drum, Disc, or not measured. Suspension is Independent, spring both ends.

Restyling 2 (1995-01-01 to 2000-12-31) is Sedan, claimed 29, listed 12. Tank is 55 l except 2.0 AT (48 l). 2.0 AT is the only Automatic here (4 gears), 110 hp / 80 kW, 1988 cm³, and the only restyling-2 row with ground clearance measured (145 mm). 1.6 CVT is the only Variable gearbox: 90 hp, 1597 cm³, 12.2 s / 177 km/h, gears not measured. Four 1.8 MT names must be split by power: 115 hp Gasoline, 60 hp Diesel Turbo, 70 hp Diesel Turbo, 90 hp Diesel Turbo (the 90 hp diesel also appears twice, rear suspension Dependent, spring vs Semi-independent, springorts hélicoïdaux, sem). Two 1.3 MT 60 hp and two 1.6 MT 90 hp rows follow the same rear-suspension split. Front brakes Ventilated disc. Rear Drum except the 60 hp diesel, rear Disc.

Engines and specs

Version names are printed exactly as in the database. Same names are split by horsepower (and, where hp matches, by fuel, drive, or the listed rear suspension). Cylinders are 4 Inline throughout. Boost, gearbox, and drive use the English labels from the data.

Engine position, where measured, is Front, transverse. Fuel labels are 95, 92, 80, or Diesel as given; several rows have fuel not measured. Feed systems in the data are Carburetor, Central injection (single-point or single- point), and Distributed injection (multi-point); diesel feed is often not measured. CO2 and eco class are not measured on every listed version.

Performance and economy (0–100, top speed, mpg)

The shortest 0–100 km/h in the list is 8.4 s on 5 generation Hatchback 5-door 2.0 MT (150 hp), top speed 208 km/h. Next is 9.2 s on that generation’s 1.8 MT 130 hp (202 km/h) and on 1 generation 1.6 MT 113 hp (182 km/h). 1 generation 2.0 MT 100 hp is 9.3 s / 177 km/h. 5 generation restyling 1 1.8 MT 130 hp AWD is 9.3 s / 202 km/h; the FWD 130 hp Cabrio is 10.6 s / 198 km/h. Restyling 2 1.8 MT 115 hp Gasoline is 9.9 s / 196 km/h.

The slowest measured 0–100 values are 17.7 s on restyling 2 1.8 MT 60 hp Diesel Turbo (153 km/h) and restyling 1 1.3 MT 60 hp (153 km/h), 17.2 s on 3 generation 1.1 MT 50 hp 4-speed (144 km/h), and 16.8 s on restyling 2 1.3 MT 60 hp (154 km/h).

Restyling 2 1.6 CVT 90 hp and 1.6 MT 90 hp share 12.2 s and 177 km/h; consumption for both is not measured. Restyling 2 2.0 AT 110 hp is 11.5 s / 183 km/h, city 9, highway 6.9, mixed 8.1 l/100 km. Restyling 2 1.4 MT 75 hp: 14.4 s / 169 km/h, 11.8 / 6.8 / 8. Restyling 2 1.8 MT 115 hp: 9.3 / 6.3 / 7.3. Restyling 2 1.8 MT 90 hp Diesel: 11.5 s / 175 km/h, consumption not measured. Restyling 2 1.8 MT 70 hp Diesel: 15.8 s / 163 km/h, consumption not measured.

5 generation Hatchback 1.8 MT 60 hp Diesel (boost No) has the lowest mixed figure among rows that have one: 5.7 l/100 km (city 6.8, highway 4.7). Hatchback 1.4 MT 71 hp (5500 rpm): 8.5 / 5.8 / 7.6. Hatchback 1.8 MT 130 hp: 10.5 / 6.7 / 8. Restyling 1 1.3 MT 60 hp: 8.1 / 5.4 / 6.9. Restyling 1 1.4 MT 71 hp: 9.6 / 6 / 7.9. Restyling 1 1.6 MT 90 hp (1110 kg): 9.1 / 5.7 / 7.2. 3 generation 1.3 MT 69 hp (the row with times): 12.8 s / 155 km/h, 9.3 / 6 / 7.7.

0–100, top speed, and all three consumption figures are not measured for every 2 generation version, every 4 generation version, most 3 generation versions, 1 generation 1.1 MT and 1.3 MT rows, restyling 1 1.4 MT 75 hp, 1.6 MT 88 hp, 1.8 MT 105 hp AWD, and several others already marked in the table.

Dimensions and weight

Wheel size is not measured on every version.

Ground clearance: 147 mm (1 generation), 159 mm (2 generation), 120 mm (3 generation), 140 mm (4 generation), 130 mm (5 generation Hatchback 5-door and restyling 1 Cabrio). Restyling 2 Sedan: 145 mm on 2.0 AT; not measured on the other Sedan rows.

Fuel tank: 40 l on 1 generation rows that list it; 48 l on all 4 generation listed versions and on restyling 2 2.0 AT; 55 l on restyling 2 versions except that AT, and on four restyling 1 Cabrio rows. Tank is not measured on 2 generation, 3 generation, 5 generation Hatchback, and most restyling 1 rows.

Kerb weight, where measured, spans 920 kg (5 generation Hatchback 1.3 MT 60 hp) to 1205 kg (restyling 1 Cabrio 1.8 MT 130 hp FWD). Restyling 2 kerb: 1005 kg (1.3 MT 60 hp), 1050 (1.4 MT), 1080 (1.6 CVT, 1.6 MT, 1.8 MT 115 hp), 1100 / 1125 / 1130 (diesel 1.8 MT 60 / 70 / 90 hp), 1145 (2.0 AT). Gross weight, where measured, runs from 1400 kg (Hatchback 1.4 MT 71 hp, 5600 rpm) to 1675 kg (several 1.8 rows). Gross is not measured on 2.0 AT and on most early-generation rows.

Which version to choose

If the catalogue question is “fastest listed Escort,” 5 generation Hatchback 5-door 2.0 MT 150 hp is 8.4 s and 208 km/h, 58 hp above that generation’s 1.8 MT 105 hp and 20 hp above 1.8 MT 130 hp, which is 0.8 s slower and 6 km/h lower. Restyling 1 1.8 MT 130 hp AWD matches the Hatchback 130 hp top speed (202 km/h) and is 0.1 s slower than Hatchback 1.8 MT 130 hp FWD (9.3 vs 9.2 s). Restyling 2’s quickest gasoline is 1.8 MT 115 hp at 9.9 s / 196 km/h, 15 hp below restyling 1’s 130 hp FWD and 1.3 s slower.

If the question is mixed consumption among measured rows, Hatchback 1.8 MT 60 hp Diesel (boost No) at 5.7 l/100 km undercuts Hatchback 1.4 MT 71 hp mixed 7.6 by 1.9 l/100 km, and undercuts restyling 2 1.8 MT 115 hp mixed 7.3 by 1.6. That diesel is 6.6 s slower to 100 than the 115 hp gasoline (16.5 vs 9.9) and 48 km/h slower at the top (148 vs 196). Restyling 2’s Turbo diesels do not have consumption figures; they are not measured.

For a Sedan with an automatic, the only listed match is restyling 2 2.0 AT 110 hp: 11.5 s, 183 km/h, mixed 8.1, tank 48 l (7 l less than the 55 l manuals in the same restyling), kerb 1145 kg (140 kg heavier than restyling 2 1.3 MT 60 hp at 1005 kg). For a CVT, only restyling 2 1.6 CVT 90 hp exists; it matches 1.6 MT 90 hp on power, torque, 0–100, and top speed, so the measured difference is gearbox type (Variable vs Manual 5), not output.

For Cabrio AWD, only restyling 1 1.8 MT 105 hp AWD and 1.8 MT 130 hp AWD appear. The 130 hp AWD has 25 hp and 9 Nm more than the 105 hp AWD; 0–100 and top speed for the 105 hp AWD are not measured, so the 130 hp AWD is the only AWD row with times.

For RWD, stay in 1 generation or 2 generation. 1 generation 1.6 MT 113 hp is the strongest 1-generation row and the only 1-generation engine besides 2.0 MT 100 hp with a 0–100 figure; it is 13 hp above that 2.0 MT and 0.1 s quicker (9.2 vs 9.3) despite 394 cm³ less displacement. 2 generation’s strongest listed engine is 2.0 MT 110 hp; its 0–100 is not measured.

For the lightest measured kerb, 5 generation Hatchback 1.3 MT 60 hp at 920 kg is 125 kg below Hatchback 2.0 MT 150 hp (1096 kg) and 285 kg below restyling 1 Cabrio 1.8 MT 130 hp FWD (1205 kg). Ground clearance is 12 mm higher on 2 generation (159 mm) than 1 generation (147 mm), 19 mm higher than restyling 2 2.0 AT (145 mm), and 39 mm higher than 3 generation Cabrio (120 mm).

Reliability, common problems, and prices are not measured in this dataset.