FORD Escort Wagon · 1.8 TD Ghia · 1995 ‐ 1998

In 1995 Ford launched production of cars type Escort Wagon, modification of 1.8 TD Ghia and finished it in 1998. This 5-door wagon has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to sit 5 men including the driver.

«Escort Wagon 1.8 TD Ghia» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 11.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 172 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «indirect injection system», which generate a maximum power of 90 hp at 4500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.5 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 5.3 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 6.5 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of diesel, what provides to go about 847 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 175/65HR14.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Escort Wagon received the 2 quantity of stars. This car has passive safety (driver airbags), and there is no active safety systems.