FORD Escort · 1.8i RS · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1998

Make of automobiles Escort, modification of 1.8i RS began manufacture by Ford from 1997 and terminated in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 3 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Escort 1.8i RS» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 105 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 187 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 10.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 6.4 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.1 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 55 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 680 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/70HR14.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Escort got the 2 quantity of stars. This auto does not have active safety, but there is passive safety (driver airbags).