Ford Escort 0–60 Times
- Fastest recorded 0–60
- 5.7s (Escort RS Cosworth, 1996)
- Slowest recorded 0–60
- 16.4s (Escort, 1994)
- BHP
- 44 – 227
- Torque
- 101Nm – 219.5Nm
- Top speed
- 90mph – 140mph
- Engine
- 1,297cc – 1,998cc
The fastest recorded Escort 0–60 is 5.7s; the slowest is 16.4s.
Recorded BHP ranges from 44 to 227.
Recorded torque ranges from 101Nm to 219.5Nm.
Recorded top speed ranges from 90mph to 140mph.
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| Variant | Year | Engine | BHP | Torque | 0–60 mph | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escort RS Cosworth | 1994–1996 | 1,993cc | — | — | 5.7s | — |
| Escort Cosworth | 1992–1995 | 1,993cc | 227 | 135.4Nm | 5.7s | 140mph |
| Escort RS2000 4WD (+1 similar) | 1995–1996 | 1,998cc | 148 | 190Nm | 8s | 129mph |
| Escort RS 2000 | 1991 | 1,998cc | 150 | 135.4Nm | 8s | 129mph |
| Escort Eclipse | 1990 | 1,297cc | 63 | 135.4Nm | 8.6s | 96mph |
| Escort RS Turbo | 1986–1991 | 1,597cc | 132 | — | 8.7s | 128mph |
| Escort SI (+1 similar) | 1996–1998 | 1,796cc | 114 | 160Nm | 9.2s | 122mph |
| Escort Ghia Cabrio | 1996–1997 | 1,796cc | 114 | 160Nm | 9.2s | 120mph |
| Escort SI (+1 similar) | 1995–1997 | 1,796cc | 103 | 153Nm | 9.2s | 116mph |
| Escort SI | 1993–1994 | 1,796cc | 130 | 219.5Nm | 9.2s | 124mph |
| Escort XR3I | 1992 | 1,796cc | 130 | 135.4Nm | 9.2s | 126mph |
| Escort LX I | 1993 | 1,597cc | 66 | 135.4Nm | 10.5s | 110mph |
| Escort Flight TDDI | 2000 | 1,753cc | 89 | 180Nm | 10.8s | 107mph |
| Escort Finesse (+6 similar) | 1995–2001 | 1,597cc | 89 | 134Nm | 11.4s | 110mph |
| Escort Calypso (+4 similar) | 1995–1997 | 1,597cc | 89 | 134Nm | 11.5s | 108mph |
| Escort Masquerade 16v | 1997 | 1,597cc | 89 | 134Nm | 11.5s | 110mph |
| Escort Cabriolet I | 1992 | 1,597cc | 108 | 135.4Nm | 11.5s | 116mph |
| Escort Azura | 1994 | 1,392cc | 60 | 136.9Nm | 14.4s | 95mph |
| Escort Finesse TD | 1998 | 1,753cc | 89 | 180Nm | 14.7s | 107mph |
| Escort Encore | 1997 | 1,299cc | 59 | 101Nm | 16.3s | 96mph |
| Escort | 1994 | 1,297cc | 44 | 135.4Nm | 16.4s | 95mph |
| Escort Popular | 1987 | 1,297cc | 60 | — | 16.4s | 98mph |