Ford has plants for building cars around the world, with divisions in France, Britain, Germany and Italy. European specifications are a little different than American specifications. Escort station wagons were made for a European market from 1975 through 2000.
Features
The 2000 Escort was part of the seventh generation station wagon for the European market. The car had a 1.6-liter, 16-valve, four-cylinder engine that produced 89 horsepower. It had 96 foot-pounds of torque. The 1976 model had a 67-cubic inch engine that produced 43 horsepower and 52 foot-pounds of torque.
Dimensions
The 2000 Escort station wagon had a 99.4-inch wheelbase. It was 162 inches long and weighed 2,425 pounds. This car had front-wheel drive and used 14-inch tires. The 1976 Escort station wagon had a 94.8-inch wheelbase. It was 159 inches long and weighed 2,006 pounds. The car had rear wheel drive and used 12- by 6-inch tires.
Performance
The 2000 Escort wagon had a top-speed rating of 107 miles per hour and could get to 60 miles per hour in 11 seconds. Its quarter-mile time was 18.5 seconds. The car rated a combined 31.4 miles per gallon. The 1976 model had a top speed rating of 79 miles per hour, and it took 24 seconds for it to get up to 60 miles per hour. This car had a combined city and highway mileage rating of 29.5 miles per gallon.
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