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Ford Escort: generations and engines

The Ford Escort has been built since 1968 in 24 generations, with 153 engine versions in our catalog (sedan, station wagon, hatchback). Pick a generation to see its engines, horsepower and fuel economy.

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Ford Escort Enlarge
Production years1968–present
Generations24
Engine versions153
Power39–220 hp
Body stylesSedan, Station wagon, Hatchback
FuelGasoline, Diesel
Timeline

Ford Escort generations

  1. 1968–1976

    Ford Escort I (AFH,ATH)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    1 engine version 44 hp

    Engines below
  2. 1968–1976

    Ford Escort I Turnier

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 39–57 hp

    Engines below
  3. 1973–1980

    Ford Escort II (ATH)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    10 engine versions 45–110 hp

    Generation specs
  4. 1975–1981

    Ford Escort II Turnier

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    2 engine versions 54 hp

    Engines below
  5. 1980–1989

    Ford Escort III (GAA,AWA,ABFT,AVA)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    10 engine versions 50–132 hp

    Generation specs
  6. 1980–1985

    Ford Escort III Turnier (AWA)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 50–79 hp

    Engines below
  7. 1983–1985

    Ford Escort III Cabrio (ALD)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 69–105 hp

    Engines below
  8. 1985–1990

    Ford Escort IV (GAF,AWF,ABFT)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    13 engine versions 50–132 hp

    Engines below
  9. 1986–1991

    Ford Escort IV Cabrio

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    5 engine versions 73–105 hp

    Engines below
  10. 1986–1990

    Ford Escort IV Turnier (AWF,AVF)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 54–90 hp

    Engines below
  11. 1990–1992

    Ford Escort V (GAL)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    8 engine versions 60–150 hp

    Engines below
  12. 1990–1992

    Ford Escort V Cabrio (ALL)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 71–130 hp

    Engines below
  13. 1990–1992

    Ford Escort V Turnier (GAL,AVL)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    6 engine versions 60–105 hp

    Engines below
  14. 1991–1996

    Ford Escort II (USA)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 88–128 hp

    Engines below
  15. 1991–1996

    Ford Escort VI Hatch (GAL)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    13 engine versions 60–220 hp

    Generation specs
  16. 1991–1996

    Ford Escort Wagon II (USA)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 88–110 hp

    Generation specs
  17. 1992–1995

    Ford Escort VI (GAL)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    13 engine versions 60–220 hp

    Generation specs
  18. 1992–1995

    Ford Escort VI Turnier (GAL)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    9 engine versions 60–130 hp

    Engines below
  19. 1993–1995

    Ford Escort VI Cabrio (ALL)

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline

    4 engine versions 73–130 hp

    Engines below
  20. 1995–2000

    Ford Escort VII (GAL,AAL,ABL)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    7 engine versions 60–115 hp

    Generation specs
  21. 1995–2000

    Ford Escort VII Cabrio

    • Convertible
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    3 engine versions 90–115 hp

    Engines below
  22. 1995–1999

    Ford Escort VII Hatch (GAL,AFL)

    • Hatchback
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    8 engine versions 60–115 hp

    Engines below
  23. 1995–2000

    Ford Escort VII Turnier (GAL,ANL)

    • Station wagon
    • Gasoline
    • Diesel

    8 engine versions 60–115 hp

    Engines below
  24. 2018–present

    Ford Escort Sedan (China, facelift 2018)

    • Sedan
    • Gasoline

    3 engine versions 122–125 hp

    Engines below
Specs

Ford Escort engines

The manufacturer's figures for each engine version: horsepower, torque, 0–62 mph, top speed and combined fuel economy.

Ford Escort I (AFH,ATH)1968–1976 · 1 engine version
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1100 (44 hp)1968–1976Gasoline44 hp (32 kW)68 mph (110 km/h)
Ford Escort I Turnier1968–1976 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1100 (39 hp)1968–1971Gasoline39 hp (29 kW)
1100 (44 hp)1970–1976Gasoline44 hp (32 kW)
1100 (48 hp)1970–1976Gasoline48 hp (35 kW)
1300 (57 hp)1970–1976Gasoline57 hp (42 kW)
Ford Escort II Turnier1975–1981 · 2 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (CADR) (54 hp)1975–1979Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.3 (BADR) (54 hp)1976–1981Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
Ford Escort III Turnier (AWA)1980–1985 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.1 (54 hp)1980–1983Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.6 (79 hp)1980–1985Gasoline79 hp (58 kW)
1.3 (69 hp)1981–1985Gasoline69 hp (51 kW)
1.1 (50 hp)1983–1985Gasoline50 hp (37 kW)
1.6 D (54 hp)1984–1985Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
Ford Escort III Cabrio (ALD)1983–1985 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (69 hp)1983–1985Gasoline69 hp (51 kW)
1.6 (79 hp)1983–1985Gasoline79 hp (58 kW)
1.6 i (105 hp)1983–1985Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
Ford Escort IV (GAF,AWF,ABFT)1985–1990 · 13 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.1 (GAF) (50 hp)1985–1990Gasoline50 hp (37 kW)
1.1 (50 hp)1986–1990Gasoline50 hp (37 kW)
1.3 (60 hp)1986–1990Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.4 (73 hp)1986–1990Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.4 (75 hp)1986–1990Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 (90 hp)1986–1990Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)
1.6 D (55 hp)1986–1989Gasoline55 hp (40 kW)
1.6 Turbo RS (132 hp)1986–1990Gasoline132 hp (97 kW)
1.6 XR3i (105 hp)1986–1989Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
1.3 (GAF) (63 hp)1988–1990Gasoline63 hp (46 kW)93 mph (150 km/h)
1.6 (102 hp)1989–1990Gasoline102 hp (75 kW)
1.6 (88 hp)1989–1990Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)
1.8 D (60 hp)1989–1990Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
Ford Escort IV Cabrio1986–1991 · 5 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.4 (75 hp)1986–1990Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 (90 hp)1986–1990Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)
1.4 (73 hp)1987–1990Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.6 (102 hp)1989–1990Gasoline102 hp (75 kW)
1.6 XR3i (105 hp)1990–1991Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
Ford Escort IV Turnier (AWF,AVF)1986–1990 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (60 hp)1986–1990Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)75 lb-ft (102 Nm)14.2 s98 mph (157 km/h)
1.4 (73 hp)1986–1990Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)
1.4 (75 hp)1986–1990Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 (90 hp)1986–1990Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)
1.6 D (54 hp)1986–1989Gasoline54 hp (40 kW)
1.7 D (60 hp)1989–1990Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
Ford Escort V (GAL)1990–1992 · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (60 hp)1990–1992Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.4 (71 hp)1990–1992Gasoline71 hp (52 kW)
1.6 (105 hp)1990–1992Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)100 lb-ft (135 Nm)10.6 s116 mph (186 km/h)
1.6 (90 hp)1990–1992Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)
1.8 D (60 hp)1990–1992Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
RS 2000 (150 hp)1991–1992Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)140 lb-ft (190 Nm)8.6 s129 mph (208 km/h)
1.8 16V XR3i (105 hp)1992Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
1.8 16V XR3i (130 hp)1992Gasoline130 hp (96 kW)
Ford Escort V Cabrio (ALL)1990–1992 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.4 (71 hp)1990–1992Gasoline71 hp (52 kW)13 s101 mph (163 km/h)
1.6 (105 hp)1990–1992Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
1.8 16V XR3i (105 hp)1992Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
1.8 16V XR3i (130 hp)1992Gasoline130 hp (96 kW)8 s122 mph (197 km/h)
Ford Escort V Turnier (GAL,AVL)1990–1992 · 6 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.4 (71 hp)1990–1992Gasoline71 hp (52 kW)
1.6 (105 hp)1990–1992Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
1.6 (90 hp)1990–1992Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)
1.8 D (60 hp)1990–1992Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)94 mph (152 km/h)
1.3 (60 hp)1991–1992Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.8 16V (105 hp)1992Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)
Ford Escort II (USA)1991–1996 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.9i (88 hp)1991–1996Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)108 lb-ft (146 Nm)106 mph (170 km/h)
1.9i (88 hp) Automatic1991–1996Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)108 lb-ft (146 Nm)106 mph (170 km/h)
GT 1.8i (128 hp)1991–1996Gasoline128 hp (94 kW)116 lb-ft (157 Nm)125 mph (201 km/h)
GT 1.8i (128 hp) Automatic1991–1996Gasoline128 hp (94 kW)116 lb-ft (157 Nm)125 mph (201 km/h)
Ford Escort VI Turnier (GAL)1992–1995 · 9 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 (60 hp)1992–1995Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)
1.4 (73 hp)1992–1995Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)78 lb-ft (106 Nm)16.1 s101 mph (163 km/h)
1.6 i 16V (90 hp)1992–1995Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)99 lb-ft (134 Nm)12.8 s110 mph (177 km/h)
1.8 D (60 hp)1992–1995Diesel60 hp (44 kW)81 lb-ft (110 Nm)18.6 s93 mph (150 km/h)
1.8 TD (90 hp)1993–1995Diesel90 hp (66 kW)133 lb-ft (180 Nm)11.9 s107 mph (172 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (105 hp)1993–1995Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)113 lb-ft (153 Nm)11.1 s116 mph (187 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (130 hp)1993–1995Gasoline130 hp (96 kW)
1.4 (75 hp)1994–1995Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)
1.6 i 16V (88 hp)1994–1995Gasoline88 hp (65 kW)
Ford Escort VI Cabrio (ALL)1993–1995 · 4 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.4 i (73 hp)1993–1995Gasoline73 hp (54 kW)78 lb-ft (106 Nm)14.9 s103 mph (166 km/h)
1.6 i 16V (90 hp)1993–1995Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)99 lb-ft (134 Nm)12.8 s107 mph (173 km/h)
1.8 i 16V XR3i (105 hp)1993–1995Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)113 lb-ft (153 Nm)11.1 s114 mph (183 km/h)
1.8 i 16V XR3i (130 hp)1993–1995Gasoline130 hp (96 kW)119 lb-ft (162 Nm)10.6 s123 mph (198 km/h)
Ford Escort VII Cabrio1995–2000 · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.6 i 16V (90 hp)1995–2000Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)99 lb-ft (134 Nm)12.7 s107 mph (173 km/h)
1.8 TD (90 hp)1995–2000Diesel90 hp (66 kW)133 lb-ft (180 Nm)11.5 s106 mph (170 km/h)
1.8 i 16V XR3i (115 hp)1995–1998Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)118 lb-ft (160 Nm)10.7 s120 mph (193 km/h)
Ford Escort VII Hatch (GAL,AFL)1995–1999 · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 i (60 hp)1995–1999Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)76 lb-ft (103 Nm)16.8 s96 mph (154 km/h)
1.4 i (75 hp)1995–1999Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)78 lb-ft (106 Nm)14.4 s105 mph (169 km/h)
1.6 i 16V (90 hp)1995–1999Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)99 lb-ft (134 Nm)12.2 s110 mph (177 km/h)
1.6 i 16V 4X4 (90 hp)1995–1999Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)99 lb-ft (134 Nm)12.9 s109 mph (175 km/h)
1.8 D (60 hp)1995–1999Diesel60 hp (44 kW)81 lb-ft (110 Nm)17.7 s95 mph (153 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (115 hp)1995–1999Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)118 lb-ft (160 Nm)9.9 s122 mph (196 km/h)
1.8 TD (70 hp)1996–1999Diesel70 hp (51 kW)100 lb-ft (135 Nm)101 mph (163 km/h)
1.8 TD (90 hp)1996–1999Diesel90 hp (66 kW)133 lb-ft (180 Nm)11.5 s109 mph (175 km/h)
Ford Escort VII Turnier (GAL,ANL)1995–2000 · 8 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.3 i (60 hp)1995–1998Gasoline60 hp (44 kW)76 lb-ft (103 Nm)17.5 s96 mph (154 km/h)
1.4 i (75 hp)1995–1998Gasoline75 hp (55 kW)78 lb-ft (106 Nm)15 s105 mph (169 km/h)
1.6 (90 hp) Automatic1995–2000Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)99 lb-ft (134 Nm)11 s112 mph (180 km/h)
1.6 i 16V (90 hp)1995–1998Gasoline90 hp (66 kW)99 lb-ft (134 Nm)12.7 s110 mph (177 km/h)
1.8 D (60 hp)1995–1998Diesel60 hp (44 kW)81 lb-ft (110 Nm)18.4 s93 mph (150 km/h)
1.8 TD (70 hp)1995–1998Diesel70 hp (51 kW)100 lb-ft (135 Nm)16.4 s101 mph (163 km/h)
1.8 TD (90 hp)1995–1999Diesel90 hp (66 kW)133 lb-ft (180 Nm)11.9 s107 mph (172 km/h)
1.8 i 16V (115 hp)1995–1998Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)118 lb-ft (160 Nm)10.3 s122 mph (196 km/h)
Ford Escort Sedan (China, facelift 2018)2018–present · 3 engine versions
EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombined
1.0 EcoBoost (125 hp) Automatic2018–presentGasoline125 hp (92 kW)125 lb-ft (170 Nm)116 mph (186 km/h)
1.5 (122 hp)2018–presentGasoline122 hp (90 kW)111 lb-ft (150 Nm)117 mph (189 km/h)
1.5 (122 hp) Automatic2018–presentGasoline122 hp (90 kW)111 lb-ft (150 Nm)114 mph (184 km/h)
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