FORD Escort · 1.8i GT · Hatchback · 1995 ‐ 1997

Model of automobiles Escort, modification of 1.8i GT began manufacture by Ford from 1995 and terminated in 1997. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as hatchback with five doors, and may be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Escort 1.8i GT» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This car can speed up for 10.7 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 187 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 105 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.9 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.4 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 8.1 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what provides to go about 680 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/70HR14.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Escort got the 2 quantity of stars. This automobile has passive safety systems (driver airbags), and there is no active safety systems.