1998 Ford Escort Specs
LX Sedan
1998 Escort Specifications
Performance
- Engine: 1,988 cc 2 liters 4 in-line front transverse engine with 84.8 mm bore, 88 mm stroke, 9.2 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
- Fuel: Unleaded fuel
- Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 6.2
- Fuel Injection: Multi-point injection fuel system
- Fuel Capacity: 48 liter fuel tank
- Power: 82 kW , 110 HP @ 5,000 rpm; 125 ft lb @ 3,750 rpm
Handling
- 3.85:1 axle ratio
- Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
- Spacesaver steel rim spare wheel
- Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , multi-link rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs
Exterior
- Black/grey body side molding
- Front and rear body color bumpers
- Coefficient of drag: 0.34
- Driver and passenger externally adjustable black door mirrors
- External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,437, overall width (mm): 1,702, overall height (mm): 1,354, wheelbase (mm): 2,499, front track (mm): 1,435, rear track (mm): 1,435 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 9,601
- Complex surface lens halogen bulb single headlights
- Metallic paint , black paint , gloss paint
- Rear window
- Tinted glass
- Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,496 and curb weight (kg) 1,119
- Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior
- A pillar antenna
- Stereo manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM
- Cargo area dimensions:
- Clock
- Floor full console with open storage box
- Courtesy lights
- Front seats and rear seats cup holders
- Door ajar warning
- Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
- Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
- Driver and passenger front airbag
- Bucket seat
- 3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
- Glove compartment
- Height adjustable two head restraints on front seats
- Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 993, rear headroom (mm): 935, front hip room (mm): 1,275, rear hip room (mm): 1,255, front leg room (mm): 1,080, rear leg room (mm): 864, front shoulder room (mm): 1,311, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,323 and interior volume (liters): 2,469
- Low fuel level warning
- Power steering
- 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
- Bench asymmetrical three rear seats
- Rear view mirror
- Seating: five seats
- Cloth seat upholstery with additional vinyl
- Four speakers
- Plastic steering wheel
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Ventilation system with four fan speeds