On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Ford Escort.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 8 generations.
I also have a page with the fuel tank capacity in Ford Escort.
Here you can find how much different generations of Ford Escort weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Ford Escort.
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Ford Escort Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Ford Escort.
If you see something that is not correct, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will correct it.
Ford Escort AxH Top Speed (1968 – 1975)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1968 and 1975.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.1 HC AxH | Petrol | 48 hp | 130 km/h | 81 mph |
| Ford Escort GT AxH | Petrol | 72 hp | 150 km/h | 93 mph |
| Ford Escort RS 1600 AxH | Petrol | 120 hp | 182 km/h | 113 mph |
Ford Escort AxR Top Speed (1975 – 1977)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1975 and 1977.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.3 HC AxR | Petrol | 70 hp | 150 km/h | 93 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.6 HC AxR | Petrol | 84 hp | 162 km/h | 101 mph |
| Ford Escort RS Mexico AxR | Petrol | 95 hp | 172 km/h | 107 mph |
| Ford Escort RS 2000 AxR | Petrol | 110 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
Ford Escort AxR Facelift Top Speed (1978 – 1980)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1978 and 1980.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.6 HC AxR | Petrol | 84 hp | 162 km/h | 101 mph |
| Ford Escort RS 2000 AxR | Petrol | 110 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
Ford Escort AxD Top Speed (1981 – 1986)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1981 and 1986.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.3 AxD | Petrol | 69 hp | 157 km/h | 98 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.6 AxD | Petrol | 79 hp | 167 km/h | 104 mph |
| Ford Escort XR3i AxD | Petrol | 105 hp | 186 km/h | 116 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.6 D AxD | Diesel | 54 hp | 147 km/h | 91 mph |
Ford Escort AxF Top Speed (1986 – 1990)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1986 and 1990.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.4 AxF | Petrol | 73 hp | 165 km/h | 103 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.6 AxF | Petrol | 88 hp | 177 km/h | 110 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.6 i AxF | Petrol | 90 hp | 179 km/h | 111 mph |
| Ford Escort XR3i AxF | Petrol | 102 hp | 183 km/h | 114 mph |
| Ford Escort XR3i AxF | Petrol | 105 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Ford Escort RS Turbo AxF | Petrol | 132 hp | 206 km/h | 128 mph |
Ford Escort AxL Top Speed (1991 – 1993)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1991 and 1993.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.4 i AxL | Petrol | 71 hp | 163 km/h | 101 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.6 i AxL | Petrol | 105 hp | 186 km/h | 116 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 AxL | Petrol | 105 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Ford Escort XR3i AxL | Petrol | 130 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Ford Escort RS 2000 AxL | Petrol | 150 hp | 208 km/h | 129 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 D AxL | Diesel | 60 hp | 152 km/h | 94 mph |
Ford Escort AxL 1st Facelift Top Speed (1993 – 1995)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1993 and 1995.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.3 i AxL | Petrol | 60 hp | 153 km/h | 95 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.4 i AxL | Petrol | 71 hp | 169 km/h | 105 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.6 AxL | Petrol | 90 hp | 177 km/h | 110 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 AxL | Petrol | 105 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Ford Escort XR3i AxL | Petrol | 130 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Ford Escort RS 2000 AxL | Petrol | 150 hp | 208 km/h | 129 mph |
| Ford Escort RS Cosworth AxL | Petrol | 220 hp | 232 km/h | 144 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 D AxL | Diesel | 60 hp | 153 km/h | 95 mph |
Ford Escort AxL 2nd Facelift Top Speed (1995 – 2002)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Ford Escort between the years 1995 and 2002.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Escort 1.6 AxL | Petrol | 90 hp | 177 km/h | 110 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 AxL | Petrol | 105 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 AxL | Petrol | 115 hp | 196 km/h | 122 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 TD AxL | Diesel | 70 hp | 163 km/h | 101 mph |
| Ford Escort 1.8 TD AxL | Diesel | 90 hp | 172 km/h | 107 mph |