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Ford Escort RS Mexico (Mk II) specs

Price in Britain £2,443
Car type Coupe
Curb weight 914 kg (2015 lbs)
Introduced 1975
Gas mileage 10.7-10.1 l/100 km (22-23 mpg US / 26-28 mpg UK)
CO2 emissions 243 g/km
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Performance

0 - 100 kph11.3 s
0 - 30 mph3.2 s
0 - 40 mph5.5 s
0 - 50 mph8.1 s
0 - 60 mph11.1 s
0 - 70 mph16.2 s
0 - 80 mph23.0 s
1/4 mile17.8 s
Top speed165 kph (103 mph)

Powertrain specs

Engine type S4, 8v, weber carb
Displacement 1.6 l (97 ci / 1595 cc)
Power 96 ps (95 bhp / 71 kw)
Torque 125 Nm (92 lb-ft)
Power / liter 60 ps (60 hp)
Power / weight 105 ps (104 bhp) / t
Torque / weight 137 Nm (101 lb-ft) / t
Efficiency 9 PS per l/100 km
Transmission 4M
Layout front engine, rear wheel drive
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Melt in SA  13y ago

Ford Kent 1600 puts out more like 65kw at sea level to be more accurate... and yes rear wheel drive... and more like 900kg or even a little less.


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dave ellis  13y ago

Mistake there. The mk2 isn't a front wheel drive......