1997 Ford Escort

Mechanical

•   Front Wheel Drive - Drivetrain|37
•   4 Cylinder Engine - Engine|13
•   5-Speed M/T - Transmission|15
•   4-Speed A/T - Transmission|15
•   M/T - Transmission|15
•   A/T - Transmission|15
•   Gasoline Fuel - Fuel|46

Interior

•   Power Steering - Steering|6
•   Rear Defrost - Window|29
•   Leather Seats - Seat Trim|43
•   Vinyl Seats - Seat Trim|43
•   Cloth Seats - Seat Trim|43
•   Front Floor Mats - Floor Mats|25
•   Rear Floor Mats - Floor Mats|25
•   Rear Seat Heat Ducts - Convenience|23
•   Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers - Convenience|23
•   Intermittent Wipers - Convenience|23
•   Equalizer - Audio|22
•   MP3 Player - Audio|22
•   CD Player - Audio|22
•   Cassette - Audio|22
•   AM/FM Stereo - Audio|22
•   A/C - Air Conditioning|21
•   Rear A/C - Air Conditioning|21
•   Bucket Seats - Seats|44
•   Pass-Through Rear Seat - Seats|44

Exterior

•   Steel Wheels - Wheels|10

Safety

•   Passenger Air Bag - Air Bag - Frontal|38
•   Driver Air Bag - Air Bag - Frontal|38
•   Full Size Spare Tire - Tire - Spare|36
•   Compact Spare Tire - Tire - Spare|36
•   4-Wheel ABS - Brakes|4
•   4-Wheel Disc Brakes - Brakes|4
•   Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes - Brakes|4
•   Child Safety Locks - Safety Features|42

Vehicle

•  EPA Classification : Compact

Engine

•  Engine Order Code : 99P
•  Engine Type : Gas I4
•  Displacement : 2.0L/122
•  Fuel System : SPI
•  SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM : 110 @ 5000
•  SAE Net Torque @ RPM : 125 @ 3750

Transmission

•  Drivetrain : Front Wheel Drive
•  Trans Order Code : 44T
•  Trans Type : 4
•  Trans Description Cont. : Automatic w/OD,
•  Trans Description Cont. Again : Electronic
•  First Gear Ratio (:1) : 2.80
•  Second Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.54
•  Third Gear Ratio (:1) : 1.00
•  Fourth Gear Rato (:1) : 0.70
•  Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
•  Sixth Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A
•  Reverse Ratio (:1) : 2.33
•  Clutch Size (in) : N/A
•  Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) : 3.74
•  Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) : N/A

Mileage

•  EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) : 26
•  EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) : 34

Electrical

•  Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) : 540
•  Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) : 75

Cooling System

•  Total Cooling System Capacity (qts) : 8.45

Weight Information

•  Base Curb Weight (lbs) : 2457

Trailering

•  Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
•  Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A
•  Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) : N/A
•  Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) : N/A

Suspension

•  Suspension Type - Front : Independent strut
•  Suspension Type - Rear : Quadralink
•  Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) : w/Coil Springs
•  Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) : w/Coil Springs
•  Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm) : 32
•  Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm) : 30
•  Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in) : 1.0
•  Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in) : 0.51

Brakes

•  Brake Type : Power
•  Brake ABS System : 4-wheel
•  Disc - Front (Yes or ) : Yes
•  Disc - Rear (Yes or ) : N/A
•  Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : 10.1 x 0.87
•  Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) : N/A
•  Drum - Rear (Yes or ) : Yes
•  Rear Drum Diam x Width (in) : 9.0 x 1.48

Tires

•  Front Tire Order Code : T71
•  Rear Tire Order Code : T71
•  Spare Tire Order Code : N/A
•  Front Tire Size : P185/65R14
•  Rear Tire Size : P185/65R14
•  Spare Tire Size : T115/70D14

Wheels

•  Front Wheel Size (in) : 14 x 5.5
•  Rear Wheel Size (in) : 14 x 5.5
•  Spare Wheel Size (in) : 14 x 4.0
•  Front Wheel Material : Aluminum
•  Rear Wheel Material : Aluminum
•  Spare Wheel Material : Steel

Steering

•  Steering Type : Power Rack & Pinion
•  Steering Ratio (:1), Overall : 17.0
•  Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) : 3.1
•  Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) : 31.5
•  Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft) : - TBD -

Fuel Tank

•  Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) : 12.7

Exterior Dimensions

•  Wheelbase (in) : 98.4
•  Length, Overall (in) : 174.7
•  Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) : 67.0
•  Height, Overall (in) : 53.3
•  Tread Width, Front (in) : 56.5
•  Tread Width, Rear (in) : 56.5
•  Min Ground Clearance (in) : - TBD -
•  Liftover Height (in) : 26.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

•  Trunk Volume (ft³) : 12.8

Interior Dimensions

•  Passenger Capacity : 5
•  Passenger Volume (ft³) : 87.2
•  Front Head Room (in) : 39.1
•  Front Leg Room (in) : 42.5
•  Front Shoulder Room (in) : 51.6
•  Front Hip Room (in) : 50.2
•  Second Head Room (in) : 36.8
•  Second Leg Room (in) : 34.0
•  Second Shoulder Room (in) : 52.1
•  Second Hip Room (in) : 49.4

Summary

•  Vehicle Name : Escort
•  Body Style : 4 Door Sedan

Safety Features

•   4-Wheel ABS
•   4-Wheel Disc Brakes
•   Front Disc/Rear Drum Brakes
•   Passenger Air Bag
•   Driver Air Bag
•   Child Safety Locks
•   Full Size Spare Tire
•   Compact Spare Tire