1970 Escort RS1600 Specs1970 (Mk1) Ford Escort RS1600 Specs & Performance
1970 - 1974 (Mk1)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 113 mph
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- 8.9 seconds
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- 120 hp
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- 16.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 9.5 ft3
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- 1,896 lbs
- Front - RWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 113 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 8.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 8.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 15.81 lb/hp
- Power
- 120 hp
- Torque
- 112 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 16.7 mpg
- Total Range
- 175 Miles
- Tailpipe CO2
- 515 g/Mile
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.6 Liter
- 97.7 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 120 hp @ 6,500 RPM
- 122 ps @ 6,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 112 lb·ft @ 4,500 RPM
- 152 N·m @ 4,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 10.6 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Engine Name
- Cosworth (BDA)
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.187 x 3.056 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.04:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.23 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 30 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 24.4 in3
- BMEP
- 173 PSI
- 11.9 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- RWD
- Rear-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 165/80R13
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Live Axle
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Sports Sedan
- Door Count
- 2
- Seat Count
- 4
- Luggage Space
- 9.5 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 30.2 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,896 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 2,690 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 794 lbs
- Length
- 156.6 in
- Width
- 62.6 in
- Height
- 54.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 94.5 in
- Front Track
- 51.2 in
- Rear Track
- 50.4 in
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