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Following are the specifications
set out by Fords for the two different versions of MkIII XR3 & the XR3i.
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Ford Escort XR3 |
Ford Escort XR3i |
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Four-cylinder, in-line, cast iron block,
aluminium-alloy cylinder head. Five main bearings.
Single overhead camshaft driven by toothed belt.
Single Weber DFT twin-choke downdraught carburettor.
1,596cc, bore 79.96mm, stroke 79.52mm.
Compression ratio 9.5:1 96bhp (DIN) at 6,000rpm.
98lb/ft torque at 4,000rpm
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Engine:
Four-cylinder, in-line, cast iron block,
aluminium-alloy cylinder head. Five main bearings.
Single overhead camshaft driven by toothed belt.
Bosch K-Jetronic fuel injection. 1,596cc, bore 79.96mm, stroke
79.52mm.
Compression ratio 9.5:1 96bhp (DIN) at 6,000rpm.
98lb/ft torque at
4,000rpm
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| Transmission:
1980-1982 Four-speed, all-indirect, with synchromesh.
Ratios (mph per 1,000rpm):
1st 3.15 (5.395)
2nd 1.91 (8.9)
3rd 1.27 (13.38)
4th 0.95 (17.89) Final-drive ratio 3.84
1982-1983
Five-speed, all-indirect, with synchromesh.
Ratios (mph per 1,000rpm):
1st 3.15 (5.395)
2nd 1.91 (8.9)
3rd 1.27 (13.38)
4th 0.95 (17.89)
5th 0.76 (22.4) Final-drive ratio 3.84
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Transmission:
Five-speed, all-indirect, with synchromesh.
Ratios (mph per 1,000rpm):
1st 3.15 (4.83)
2nd 1.91 (7.97)
3rd 1.27 (11.89)
4th 0.95 (16.02)
5th 0.76 (20.29) Final-drive ratio 4.29 |
| Suspension
Front: Independent, with
Macpherson struts, coil
springs, lower transverse links and anti-roll bar.
Rear: independent, with transverse arms, longitudinal
tie bars, progressive-rate coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers.
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Suspension
Front: Independent, with
Macpherson struts, coil
springs, lower transverse links and anti-roll bar.
Rear: independent, with transverse arms, longitudinal
tie bars, progressive-rate coil springs and telescopic
shock absorbers.
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| Steering
Rack and pinion, 3.7 turns lock to lock
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Steering
Rack and pinion, 3.7 turns lock to lock
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| Brakes
Front: 9.8in dia. ventilated discs. Rear: 7.0in dia. drums
Vacuum Servo
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Brakes
Front: 9.8in dia. ventilated discs. Rear: 8.0in dia. drums
Vacuum Servo (From March 1986, option of SCS
mechanical anti-lock system.)
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| Wheels
5½j 14in diameter cast-alloy, with 185/60 HR radial-ply
tyre's. Tyre pressures, 26psi front and rear.
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Wheels
5½j 14in diameter cast-alloy or 6j 14in diameter steel rims,
with
185/60 HR radial-ply tyre's. Tyre pressures, 26psi front
and rear.
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| Capacities
Fuel tank 9.0 gallons (41 litres).
Cooling system 13.7 pints (7.8 litres).
Engine sump 6.8 pints (3.85 litres).
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Capacities
Fuel tank 10.6 gallons (48 litres).
Cooling system 13.7 pints (7.8 litres).
Engine sump 6.8 pints (3.85 litres).
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| Dimensions
Overall length: 159.8in.
Overall width: 62.5in.
Overall height: 52.6in.
Wheelbase: 94.4in.
Front track: 54.5in.
Rear track: 56.3in.
Max payload: 1,003lb.
Kerb weight: 1,969lb. |
Dimensions
- March 1986 on Overall length: 159.8in.
Overall width: 62.5in.
Overall height: 53.1in.
Wheelbase: 94.4in.
Front track: 56.0in.
Rear track: 56.7in.
Max payload: 1,003lb.
Kerb weight: 2,117lb. |
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