The Ford Escort is a compact car made for fuel economy. The car came in three trim levels, the Base, LX and GT model. The Escort also came in both two-door and four-door models. The sporty GT line, with its spoiler and ground effects, appealed especially to younger buyers.
Drivetrain
The Ford Escort had a standard 1.9 liter, four-cylinder engine on its base and LX two-door packages. This engine is capable of 88 horsepower. The GT package comes with a 1.8 liter, 127 horsepower, four-cylinder engine. The Escort comes with a five-speed manual transmission. A four-speed automatic is optional.
Interior Dimensions
The 1996 Ford Escort can seat five people in all three trim levels. The two-door models all have these interior measurements. The front headroom has 38.4 inches of room leaving the rear with 37.6 inches of headroom. The legroom in the front is 41.7 inches and 34.6 in the rear. The front shoulder room is 53 inches and 52.6 inches in the rear. The hiproom in the front is 51.3 inches and 46.6 in the rear. The four-door models also seat five, with 38.4 inches in headroom and 37.4 inches in the rear. The front legroom is 41.7 and back is 34.6. The shoulder room for this model is 53 inches in the front and 53.7 for the back seats. The hiproom measurements are 50.4 inches for the front and 48 for the rear.
Exterior Dimensions
The curb weight for the two-door is 2,385 pounds. The wheelbase is 98.4 inches and the overall length for the car is 170 inches. The width is 66.7 inches. The car seats 52.5 inches high. The four-door models are 2,440 pounds with a wheel base of 98.4. The overall length is 170.9 with a 66.7 inch width. The four-door is 52.7 inches tall.
Fuel Economy and Pricing
The 1.9 liter four-cylinder gets 31 miles per gallon in the city and 38 miles per gallon with the manual transmission. The automatic transmission will drop the fuel mileage down to 25 miles in the city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway. The 1.8 liter with a five-speed manual transmission gets 25 miles per gallon in the city and 31 miles per gallon on the highway. The four-speed automatic gets 23 miles per gallon in the city and 29 miles per gallon on the highway. The Ford Escort started at $10,065 and went as high as $13,205.
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