FORD Escort · 1.8i Business Edition · Sedan · 1997 ‐ 1998

From 1997 Ford launched manufacture of cars model Escort, modification of 1.8i Business Edition and closed it in 1998. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers total.

«Escort 1.8i Business Edition» is a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This car can be accelerated for 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 187 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a max power of 105 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 55 liters of petrol, therefore when normal fuel consumption is 8.1 liters per 100 km (6.4 liters on the track, 10.9 l in the city), that let you drive approximately 680 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/60HR14.

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