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Ford Escort XR3 (Mk III) specs

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Ford Escort XR3 (Mk III) specs

  • Car type: Compact
  • Origin country: United Kingdom
  • Engine: Inline 4
  • Displacement: 1.6 l (97 ci / 1597 cc)
  • Power: 96 ps (95 bhp / 71 kw) @ 6000 rpm
  • Torque: 132 Nm (97 lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm
  • Transmission: 4 speed manual
  • Layout: front engine, front wheel drive
  • Top speed: 182 kph (113 mph)
  • 0-100 kph: 9.9 s
  • 1/4 mile: 17.1 s
  • Curb weight: 910-930 kg (2006-2050 lbs)
  • Power/weight: 104 ps (103 bhp) / t
  • Power/liter: 60 ps (59 hp)
  • Track: Time
  • 1000 m: 31.7 s
  • 0 - 40 kph: 2.7 s
  • 0 - 60 kph: 4.3 s
  • 0 - 80 kph: 6.7 s
  • Efficiency: 10 PS per l/100 km
  • 0 - 120 kph: 14.4 s
  • 0 - 140 kph: 20.7 s
  • 0 - 160 kph: 32.4 s
  • Gas mileage: 13.8-4.2 l/100 km (17-56 mpg US / 20-67 mpg UK)
  • Years built: 1980 - 1982
  • Noise @ idle: 50 dB
  • 40 - 60 kph (3): 3.6 s
  • 40 - 60 kph (4): 5.5 s
  • 40 - 60 kph (5): 7.5 s
  • 40 - 80 kph (3): 7.2 s
  • 40 - 80 kph (4): 10.7 s
  • 40 - 80 kph (5): 14.9 s
  • Noise @ 130 kph: 78 dB
  • Noise @ 160 kph: 84 dB
  • Torque / weight: 143 Nm (106 lb-ft) / t
  • 40 - 100 kph (3): 11.7 s
  • 40 - 100 kph (4): 16.1 s
  • 40 - 100 kph (5): 22.5 s
  • 40 - 120 kph (3): 15.2 s
  • 40 - 120 kph (4): 22.2 s
  • 40 - 120 kph (5): 31.5 s
  • 40 - 140 kph (3): 21.5 s
  • 40 - 140 kph (4): 29.6 s
  • 40 - 140 kph (5): 42.9 s
  • 60 - 120 kph (4): 18.9 s
  • 80 - 120 kph (4): 12.3 s
  • 80 - 120 kph (5): 19.2 s
  • Est. 100 - 140 kph: 11.5 s
  • Linas-montlhery (9km): 4:28.40

Source: https://fastestlaps.com/models/ford-escort-xr3

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