Ford Escort 0–60 Times
The Ford Escort 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Ford Escort is the 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth 3-door Hatchback, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.60 seconds at 102.0 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Ford Escort is the 1983 Ford Escort GT 3-door Hatchback, which took 14.0 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 19.50 seconds at 72.0 mph, according to Motor Week.
Out of all the Ford Escort tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.47 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.30 seconds at 85.43 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.9sec
1995 RS Cosworth 3-door Hatchback
Average 0–60
8.47sec
Across 12 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.30sec
@ 85.4 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
14.0sec
1983 GT 3-door
Across 12 verified runs, the Ford Escort ranges from 4.9 to 14.0 seconds 0–60, with a 8.47-second average.
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Ford Escort 0–60 times by model year
12 tests · 10 years
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1999
Ford Escort · 1 verified run
Avg 0–60
7.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.80
sec
Recorded Tests
1
#05
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Coupe
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 87.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.0L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5M
- MPG EPA
- 22 C / 30 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 12
How we verify Ford Escort performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Ford Escort trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Ford Escort 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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The quickest Ford Escort on record is the 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth 3-door Hatchback, which runs 0–60 mph in 4.9 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.60 seconds at 102.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Ford Escort is the 1983 Ford Escort GT 3-door Hatchback, which takes 14.0 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 19.50 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 12 verified runs, a Ford Escort reaches 60 mph in 8.47 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 16.30 seconds at roughly 85.4 mph.
We have verified test data for 10 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Ford Escort can do, not a single marketing claim.
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