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Ford Escort Mk I 1.6 Mexico 1.6 Sedan

63 kW86 PS84 hp125 Nm1970

petrol · Sedan

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Ford Escort Mk I
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Power
63 kW 86 PS · 84 hp
Torque
125 Nm 92 lb-ft
Displacement
1,598 cm³

A 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with 63 kW (86 PS) and 125 Nm of torque powers the Ford Escort Mk I 1.6 Mexico sedan.

Its output sits mid-range among the 6 versions: 85% up on the entry 1.1 Kent (34 kW), 23 kW below the 1.6 RS1600 BDA (86 kW).

Engine

FuelPetrol
Displacement1,598 cm³ 1.6 l · 98 cu in
Cylinders4
Power63 kW 86 PS · 84 hp
Torque125 Nm 92 lb-ft

Production

Body typeSedan
Years1970
GenerationEscort Mk I (1968–1975)

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