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.
Figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database, not every version of the model.
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| Variant | Year | Engine | BHP | Torque | 0–60 mph | Top Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escort Cosworth | 1992–1995 | 1,993cc | 227 | 135.4Nm | 5.7s | 140mph |
| Escort RS Cosworth | 1994–1996 | 1,993cc | — | — | 5.7s | — |
| Escort RS 2000 | 1991 | 1,998cc | 150 | 135.4Nm | 8s | 129mph |
| Escort RS2000 4WD (+1 similar) | 1995–1996 | 1,998cc | 148 | 190Nm | 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 Ghia Cabrio | 1996–1997 | 1,796cc | 114 | 160Nm | 9.2s | 120mph |
| Escort SI | 1993–1994 | 1,796cc | 130 | 219.5Nm | 9.2s | 124mph |
| Escort SI (+1 similar) | 1995–1997 | 1,796cc | 103 | 153Nm | 9.2s | 116mph |
| Escort SI (+1 similar) | 1996–1998 | 1,796cc | 114 | 160Nm | 9.2s | 122mph |
| 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 Cabriolet I | 1992 | 1,597cc | 108 | 135.4Nm | 11.5s | 116mph |
| 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 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 |