FORD Escort · 1.6i Business Edition · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1998

In 1997 Ford launched production of autos model Escort, modification of 1.6i Business Edition and terminated it in 1998. In this automobile can sit 5 people total, it has hatchback body type with 5 doors, and length 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Escort 1.6i Business Edition» is a front-wheel drive auto with a variator. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 90 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 14.2 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 173 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 55 l of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel consumption is 8.9 l per 100 km (6.8 liters on the suburban, 12.3 liters in the urban), accordingly allows to go nearly 618 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/60HR14.

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