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

Production modification 1.8i Business Edition of automobile models Escort was launched in 1997 by Ford, and closed in 1998. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 4.1 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Escort 1.8i Business Edition» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 105 horsepower at 5500 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 10.7 s to 100 km/h and get top speed of 187 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.4 liters, and the average fuel rate is 8.1 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 55 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 680 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 185/60HR14.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Escort gained the 2 number of stars. This vehicle does not have active safety, but there is passive features (driver airbags).