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1991-96 Ford Escort Specs & Safety
Updated: 09.16.2005
1991-96 Ford Escort
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1991-96 Ford Escort: Specs & Safety
Vehicle Dimensions
Specification 2-door hatchback 4-door hatchback 4-door sedan 4-door wagon
Wheelbase, in. 98.4 98.4 98.4 98.4
Overall Length, in. 170.0 170.0 170.9 171.3
Overall Width, in. 66.7 66.7 66.7 66.7
Overall Height, in. 52.5 52.5 52.7 53.6
Curb Weight, lbs. 2355 2385 2404 2451
Cargo Volume, cu. ft. 35.2 36.0 12.1 66.9
Standard Payload, lbs. -- -- -- --
Fuel Capacity, gals. 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9
Seating Capacity 5 5 5 5
Front Head Room, in. 38.4 38.4 38.4 38.4
Max. Front Leg Room, in. 41.7 41.7 41.7 41.7
Rear Head Room, in. 37.6 37.6 37.4 38.5
Min. Rear Leg Room, in. 34.6 34.6 34.5 34.6
Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
Powertrain Options and Availability
Two engines were available in 1991 Escorts: a carryover 1.9-liter, rated at 88 horsepower; or in the GT, a Mazda dual-overhead-cam 1.8-liter (four valves per cylinder) that made 127 horses. Transmissions were supplied by Mazda: either a 5-speed stick or an optional 4-speed automatic. For 1996, the 1.9-liter engine gained platinum-tipped spark plugs. Ford issued an all-new Escort as an early '97 model.
Engines Size liters/
cu. in. Horse-
power Torque Transmission:
EPA city/hgwy Consumer Guide®
Observed
ohc I4 1.9 / 114 88 108 5-speed manual: 31/38
4-speed automatic: 26/34
5-speed manual: --
4-speed automatic: 25.9
dohc I4 1.8 / 109 127 114 5-speed manual: 25/31
4-speed automatic: 23/29
5-speed manual: 21.6
4-speed automatic: --
Engine Key: l/cu. in. = liters/cubic inches; ohv = overhead valve; ohc = overhead camshaft; dohc = dual overhead camshaft; I = inline cylinders; H = horizontally opposed cylinders; V = cylinders in a V configuration; W = cylinders in a W configuration; rpm = revolutions per minute; CVT = continuously variable (automatic) transmission; NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist.
NHTSA Crash-Test Results
Test 1996 Escort
Front Impact, Driver 4
Front Impact, Passenger 4
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tests a vehicle's crashworthiness in front- and side-impact collisions and rates its resistance to rollovers. Front-impact crash-test numbers indicate the chance of serious injury: 5 = 10% or less; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-35%; 2 = 35-45%; 1 = More than 45%. Side-impact crash-test numbers indicate: 5 = 5% or less; 4 = 6-10%; 3 = 11-20%; 2 = 21-25%; 1 = More than 26%. Rollover resistance numbers indicate the chance for rollover when the vehicle leaves the roadway: 5 = Less than 10%; 4 = 10-20%; 3 = 20-30%; 2 = 30-40%; 1 = More than 40%.
Built In: Mexico, USA
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive