FORD Escort · 1.6i RS · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1998

Manufacturing modification 1.6i RS of auto models Escort was launched in 1997 by Ford, and finished in 1998. In this auto can sit 5 men total, it has the form of a hatchback with 5 doors, and length 4.1 meters, weight 1.1 tons.

«Escort 1.6i RS» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This car can speed up for 12.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 177 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 90 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.4 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 8 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 688 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 185/70HR14.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Escort received the 2 quantity of stars. This vehicle does not have active safety features, and there is passive safety (driver airbags).