This car has a 3 door hatchback body style with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels.
Its 1.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder unit that develops 96 bhp (97 PS/72 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 132 N·m (97 lb·ft/13.5 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
The engine delivers its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual gearbox.
The Ford Escort XR3 weighs a claimed 895 kg at the kerb.
Its maximum speed stated is 182 km/h (113 mph).
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