FORD Escort · 1.8 TD Pacific Cool · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2000

From 1998 Ford started production of automobiles model Escort, modification of 1.8 TD Pacific Cool and closed it in 2000. This auto has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.1 tons and length 4.1 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Escort 1.8 TD Pacific Cool» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «indirect injection system» can produce power 70 hp at 4500 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile in 15.8 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 163 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 8.5 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 5.5 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 6.6 l per 100 km. Fuel tank volume is 55 liters of diesel, what lets to drive approximately 834 kilometers without refueling.

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

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Ford Escort received the 2 quantity of stars. This automobile has passive safety (driver airbags), however there is no dynamic safety.