Specifications: 1970 Ford Escort RS1600

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Specifications: 1970 Ford Escort RS1600
Sedan / Saloon
General Vehicle Specifications

Manufacturer:

  Ford
Country of Origin:
  UK
Designer:
  n/a
Years of Manufacture:
  1970
Date of Introduction:
  n/a
Number Built:
  n/a
Price at Introduction:
  n/a
Models
  n/a
To Identify:
  n/a
RAC Rating:
  16.3
Body
Body Type:
 
No. of Doors:
  2
Front Track:
  1295 mm, 51 in
Rear Track:
  1320 mm, 52 in
Dimensions and Weight
Total Length:
  3975 mm, 156.5 in
Total Width:
  1568 mm, 61.7 in
Height at Kerb Weight:
  1384 mm, 54.5 in
Wheelbase:
  2400 mm, 94.5 in
Length Wheelbase Ratio:
  1.66
Ground Clearance:
  147 mm, 5.8 in
Kerb Weight:
  785 Kg, 1731 Lb
Weight Distribution (Front):
  n/a
Engine
Capacity:
  1.6 Litre, 1599cc (97.577 cu in)
Type:
  4 Cylinder, Double Overhead Camshaft, 4 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total
Configuration:
  Front, Longitudinal
Sump:
  Wet Sump
Fuel System:
  2 We Carburettors
Head:
  n/a
Bore & Stroke:
  81.00 mm × 77.60 mm, 3.19 in × 3.06 in
Bore/stroke Ratio:
  1.04
Power:
  114.6 PS (113 bhp) (84.3 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Specific Output :
  70.7 bhp per litre, 1.16 bhp per cubic inch
Torque:
  142.0 Nm (105 ft·lb) (14.5 kgm) @ 4000 rpm
Specific Torque:
  88.81 Nm/litre
Bmep:
  1116 kPa (161.9 psi)
Compression Ratio:
  10.00:1
Fuel Capacity:
  41 Litres, 9 UK Gal, 10.8 US Gal
Unitary Capacity:
  399.75cc per cylinder
Coolant:
  Water
Intercooler:
  n/a
Aspiration:
  Normal
Compressor Type:
  n/a
Ignition and Electrical:
  n/a
Exhaust:
  n/a
Catalytic Converter:
  No
Main Bearings:
  5
Transmission / Gear Box
Transmission:
  4 Speed Manual Transmission
Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:
  n/a
Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:
  n/a
Final drive ratio:
  3.77
Drive:
  Rear Wheel Drive
Performance
0-50 mph (80 km/h):
  6.80 s
0-60 mph (100 km/h):
  8.90 s
0-100 mph (161 km/h):
  n/a
Standing ¼ mile:
  16.70 s
Standing Km:
  n/a
Top speed:
  182 Km/h (113 mph)
Fuel Consumption:
  n/a
CO2 Emissions:
  n/a
Power-to-weight:
  143.95 bhp/ton
Steering and Brakes
Brake Type:
  Ventilated Front Disc Brakes / Rear Drum Brakes / Servo Assisted
Front:
  244 mm
Rear:
  n/a
Park Brake:
  n/a
Steering:
  Rack & Pinion Steering
Turns Lock-to-Lock:
  3.600
Top Gear Ratio:
  1.00
Turning Circle:
  9.10 m
Suspension, Wheels and Tyres
Front Suspension:
  Independent Suspension / Coil Springs / Macpherson Strut / Anti-Roll Bar
Rear Suspension:
  Leaf Springs / Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs Radius Arms
Wheels:
   
Front:
  5½J x 13
Rear:
  5½J x 13
Tyres :
   
Front:
  175/70 HR 13
Rear:
  175/70 HR 13
Interior
Instruments:
  n/a
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