MK1 Escort Specification
Engine/Transmission Combinations: 1100: Manual only
1300: Manual and optional Automatic
1300 GT: Manual only
Twin-Cam: Manual only
0-100 km/h: 1300 Super: 16.1 seconds
Twin-Cam: 9.8 seconds
Standing Quarter Mile (400 metres): 1300 Super: 19.9 seconds
Twin-Cam: 17.0 seconds
1100 4 Cylinder Engine: Capacity: 1.089 litre
Type: Watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 4 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Overhead valve cross flow
Fuel System: Single choke downdraft carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 80.98 x 53.29 mm
Power: 53 bhp (40 kW) @ 5500 rpm
Torque: 62.0 lb-ft (83.7 Nm) @ 3000 rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Firing order: 1-2-4-3
1300 4 Cylinder Engine: Capacity: 1.298 litre
Type: Watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 4 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Overhead valve cross flow
Fuel System: Single choke downdraft carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 80.98 x 62.99 mm
Power: 61.5 bhp (46 kW) @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 75.5 lb-ft (98.0 Nm) @ 2500 rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
Firing order: 1-2-4-3
1300GT 4 Cylinder Engine: Capacity: 1.298 litre
Type: Watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 4 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Overhead valve cross flow
Fuel System: Twin choke downdraft carburettor
Bore and Stroke: 80.98 x 62.99 mm
Power: 75.0 bhp (56 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 74.5 lb-ft (100 Nm) @ 4300 rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.2:1
Firing order: 1-2-4-3
1600 Twin-Cam 4 Cylinder Engine: Capacity: 1.558 litre
Type: Watercooled four stroke, reciprocating piston type with 4 cylinders
Configuration: Front mounted, longitudinal, inline
Head: Twin overhead camshaft cross flow
Fuel System: Dual twin choke downdraft carburettors
Bore and Stroke: 82.55 x 72.75 mm
Power: 115 bhp (86 kW) @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 116.5 lb-ft (175 Nm) @ 4500 rpm
Compression Ratio: 9.5:1
Firing order: 1-3-4-2
Ignition and Electrical: 12 volt generator
12 volt 40 amp/hr battery
Exhaust: 1100 and 1300: Single tail-pipe
1300GT and Twin-Cam: Extractors and single tail pipe
Suspension: Front: Independent with MacPherson struts and anti-roll torsion bar
Rear: Live axle with semi-elliptic springs. Twin radius arms on GT and Twin-Cam
Steering: Unassisted rack-and-pinion to all models
Turning Circle: 28.75 feet (8.76 metres)
Brakes: Front: 1100: Drum, 8.0 in. / 203mm diameter
1300 and 1300 GT: Disc 8.6 in. / 215mm diameter
Twin-Cam: Disc 9.6 in. / 244mm diameter
Rear: 1100/1300/1300 GT: Drum, 8.0 in. / 203mm diameter
Twin-Cam: Drum 9.0 in. / 229mm diameter
Wheels: 1100/1300: 12″ 4JJ Pressed steel disc wheels
1300 GT: 12″ 4.5JJ Pressed steel disc wheels
Twin-Cam: 13″ 5JJ (alloy optional)
Tyres: 1100 and 1300 Standard and Super: 5.50 x 12 Crossply
1300 GT: 155 x 12 Radial
Twin-Cam: 165 x 12 Radial, optional 165 x 13