The Ford Escort 1.8 Turbodiesel is a hatchback with 3 doors and a front mounted powerplant which supplies its power to the front wheels.
Power is produced by a single overhead camshaft, 1.8 litre turbocharged 4 cylinder motor, with 2 valves per cylinder that develops power and torque figures of 69 bhp (70 PS/51 kW) at 4500 rpm and 135 N·m (100 lb·ft/13.8 kgm) at 2500 rpm respectively.
Power is transferred to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
Quoted kerb weight is 1085 kg.
Maximum quoted speed is 163 km/h (101 mph), quoted fuel consumption figures are 8.7/5.6/6.7 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 179.0 g/km.
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