FORD Escort · 1.3 GL · Hatchback · 1980 ‐ 1985

From 1980 Ford launched manufacture of cars type Escort, modification 1.3 GL and closed it in 1985. The weight of the car is 0.8 tn and a length of 4 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Escort 1.3 GL» have a front wheel drive car with a 4-speed manual transmission. This automobile can speed up for 12.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 157 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «carburetor fuel system», which generate a max power of 69 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 48 l of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel consumption is 7.4 l per 100 km, that allow you drive approximately 649 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 155SR13.

Ford Escort is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Passive and active safety missing on this model car.