IX '90: presentation of the successor of Escort III; IX '91: RS version 2000; II '92: introduction of the Zetec engine family; '93: Renaming Orion to Escort; I '95: modernization of the interior and body.
► Technical data
Chassis: htb.: 3-, 5-Door., dim. 4140/1700/1400 mm, great. baggage. 380/1145; sedan 4-door., length. 4290 mm, great. Bag. 490 l; combi: length. 4300 mm, great. baggage 460/1425 l. Motors: gasoline: 1.3 OHV/60 HP, 1.4/71-75, 1.6 16V/90-108, 1.8 16V/105-130, 2.0 16V/150, Co-sworth: 2.0 turbo 16V/220; diesels: 1.8/60,1.8 turbo/90.
Chassis: front drive, zaw. on the front niezal., McPherson columns; back: torsionally prone beam.
► Faults
• breakdowns of electrical equipment
• wear of the ends of the rods. and silentblocks
• hydraulic lifters (Zetec) sensitive to oil quality
• leakage of the exhaust
Parts prices in PLN
headlight 475
front fender 556
complete clutch 1045
brake pads (front) 135
windshield of the front door 291
timing drive 428
Ford Escort 1.3, 1994 r.
► Summary
Very good availability of spare parts, both original and replacement, in combination with simple construction ensure cheap operation. Cars with gasoline engines are worth recommending, excluding obsolete 1.3. Most of the copies have poor equipment.
Favorable purchase price Loud engine operation 1.3 Bad driving
