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The Ford Escort zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 12 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Ford Escort 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Ford Escort is 1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth 3-door Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 13.6 seconds at 102 , according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Ford Escort is 1983 Ford Escort GT 3-door Hatchback, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 14 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 19.5 seconds at 72 , according to Motor Trend.

Out of all the Ford Escort tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.47 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.3 seconds at 85.43 mph.

Average Ford Escort 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times By Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
1999
7.60 sec
15.80 sec
1998
7.60 sec
15.90 sec
1997
10.90 sec
18.10 sec
1995
4.90 sec
13.60 sec
1993
6.00 sec
14.60 sec
1992
9.80 sec
17.50 sec
1991
8.05 sec
16.35 sec
1987
5.40 sec
14.20 sec
1986
11.70 sec
17.80 sec
1983
14.00 sec
19.50 sec

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1999 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1999 Ford Escort is 7.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.80 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Coupe
0-60 Time
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.8 sec @  87.3

1998 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1998 Ford Escort is 7.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.90 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Coupe
0-60 Time
7.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.7 sec @  89
Vehicle
1998 Ford Escort ZX2 S/R Coupe
0-60 Time
7.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.1 sec @  86.2

1997 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1997 Ford Escort is 10.90 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 18.10 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1997 Ford Escort LX Sedan
0-60 Time
10.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
18.1 sec @  76

1995 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1995 Ford Escort is 4.90 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 13.60 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1995 Ford Escort RS Cosworth 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
4.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.6 sec @  102

1993 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1993 Ford Escort is 6.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 14.60 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1993 Ford Escort RS Cosworth 3-door Hatchback (Euro)
0-60 Time
6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.6 sec @  93 mph

1992 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1992 Ford Escort is 9.80 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.50 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1992 Ford Escort LX 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.5 sec @  77

1991 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1991 Ford Escort is 8.05 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.35 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1991 Ford Escort GT 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.4 sec @  84 mph
Vehicle
1991 Ford Escort GT 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.3 sec @  84.6

1987 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1987 Ford Escort is 5.40 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 14.20 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1987 Ford Escort Sierra RS Cosworth 3-door Hatchback (Euro)
0-60 Time
5.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.2 sec @  98 mph

1986 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1986 Ford Escort is 11.70 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.80 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1986 Ford Escort GT 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
11.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.8 sec @  76

1983 Ford Escort 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1983 Ford Escort is 14.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 19.50 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1983 Ford Escort GT 3-door Hatchback
0-60 Time
14 sec
1/4 Mile Time
19.5 sec @  72

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Ford Escort 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Ford Escort for all model years available in our database.

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