Ford Escort RS1600
2 Door Saloon with 4 speed Manual gearbox
Mk1

Comprehensive statistics for the second generation Mk1 Ford Escort RS1600, a 2 door petrol saloon with a 4 speed manual gearbox. It has a front engine rear wheel drive (longitudinally mounted) configuration, producing 84 kW of power and 142 N⋅m of torque, providing a top speed of 182 km/h.

The Ford Escort Mk1 started production in 1967 and was in production for approximately 8 years, stopping production in 1975.

The specification listed below is based on a variant produced in 1970.

Specification

Trim Not Specified
Seats 5
Fuel Type Petrol
Transmission Type 4 Speed Manual
Body Style Saloon
Layout Front Engine Rear Wheel Drive (Longitudinally Mounted)
Engine Not Specified
Engine Code Not Specified
Transmission Not Specified
Steering Rack & Pinion
Suspension Front Independent Macpherson Strut using Coil Springs with Anti-Roll Bar
Suspension Rear Live Axle Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs using Radius Arms
Brakes Front 244 mm Disc
Brakes Rear Drum
Braking System Servo-assisted
VED Not Specified
Effizienz Not Specified
Insurance Group Not Specified

Performance

Power (kW) 84 kW @ 6,500 RPM
Torque (N⋅m) 142 N⋅m @ 4,000 RPM
Redline (RPM)
0-80 km/h (0-50 mph) 6.8 seconds
0-96.6 km/h (0-60 mph) 8.9 seconds
0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
0-160.9 km/h (0-100 mph)
Quarter Mile Time (seconds) 16.7 seconds
Standing Kilometer Time (seconds)
Top Speed (km/h) 182 km/h
Weight US (kg) 785 kg
Weight Distribution Not Specified
Power to Weight Ratio (kW/kg) 107 kW per ton
CO2 (g/km) Not Specified
Drag Coefficient (Cd) Not Specified
Frontal Area (m2) Not Specified
Drag Area (CdA) Not Specified
Max Load (kg)
Towing Weight Unbraked (kg)
Towing Weight Braked (kg)

Dimensions

Length (mm) 3,975 mm
Width (mm) 1,568 mm
Height (mm) 1,384 mm
Ground Clearance (mm) 147 mm
Wheels Front: 5.5J x 13
Rear: 5.5J x 13
Tyres Front: 175/70 HR13
Rear: 175/70 HR13
Front Track (mm) 1,295 mm
Rear Track (mm) 1,320 mm
Wheelbase (mm) 2,400 mm
Turning Circle (m) 9.1 m
Boot Capacity (L)

Fuel Consumption

Combined MPG Not Specified
Urban MPG Not Specified
Extra-Urban MPG Not Specified
Fuel Tank Capacity (L) 41 L

Additional Information

Engine Manufacturer: Ford
Engine Cylinder Configuration: I4
Engine Position: Front
Engine Layout: Longitudinal
Engine Capacity (cc): 1,599
Aspiration: NA
Bore and Stroke (mm): 81 x 77.6
Valvetrain: DOHC
Valves: 16
Engine Compression Ratio: 10:1
Fuel Management: 2 Weber Carburettors
Catalytic Converter: No
Sump Type: Wet Sump
Top Gear Ratio: 1
Final Drive Ratio: 3.77

Page Last Updated: 23rd September 2020