FORD Escort · 1.8 D CLX · Hatchback · 1995 ‐ 1996

Ford launched production from 1995 of autos model Escort, modification of 1.8 D CLX and finished it in 1996. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4.1 m, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Escort 1.8 D CLX» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This auto can speed up for 17.7 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 153 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection system», which produce a peak power of 60 horsepower at 4800 rpm.

Normal fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 55 l of diesel, what allow you to go about 933 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 175/70TR13.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Escort gained the 2 number of stars. This automobile does not have active safety systems, however there is passive safety (driver airbags).