This automobile has a 2 door saloon (sedan) type body with a front mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Its engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.3 litre, overhead valve 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This unit has an output of 65 bhp (66 PS/48 kW) of power at 5700 rpm, and maximum torque of 100 N·m (74 lb·ft/10.2 kgm) at 2500 rpm.
Power is transferred to the wheels through a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The Ford Escort 1300 Saloon weighs a claimed 805 kg at the kerb.
Top stated speed is 145 km/h, or 90 mph.
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