FORD Escort · 1.8 TD Business Edit. Cool · Sedan · 1998

Ford began production in 1998 of autos model Escort, modification of 1.8 TD Business Edit. Cool and terminated it in 1998. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.1 tons and is destined to fit 5 men including the driver.

«Escort 1.8 TD Business Edit. Cool» have a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 16 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 163 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 70 hp at 4500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.5 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 5.5 l, and the average fuel consumption is 6.6 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 55 l of diesel, what allow you to go approximately 834 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/60HR14.

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