The last "standard" Escort model Ford ever launched, in 1997, carried a badge that never appeared on any other European Ford: GTi.
Lead trim: 1.3 Endura-E · up to 150 hp
Ford Escort (Europe)1995–2002
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FactThe last "standard" Escort model Ford ever launched, in 1997, carried a badge that never appeared on any other European Ford: GTi.
The Ford Escort was revised in January 1995, although it was still based on the previous model, with new front lights, bonnet, front wings, bumpers, wing mirrors, door handles and four different front radiator grilles, and a hugely revised interior with an all-new dashboard after heavy criticism of the original 1990 car's low-quality plastics. The two entry-level engines were revised: the 1.3-litre received the final version of the Valencia pushrod engine, the Endura-E from the Mk IV Fiesta and Ka, and the 1.4-litre CVH was replaced by the updated CVH-PTE, with no changes to the 1.8-litre diesel or the 1.6/1.8 Zetec units. It was built from January 1995 to October 2002, and to 2004 in Argentina, where it was sold in Chile as the Ford EuroEscort.
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Trims & Figures
8 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 Endura-E | 1995–2002 | 1.3 L Inline-4 | 60 hp | 74 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.4 CVH-PTE | 1995–2002 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 75 hp | 78 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.6 Zetec | 1995–2002 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 90 hp | 99 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 Endura D TDDi | 1995–2002 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 90 hp | 133 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 Endura D diesel | 1995–2002 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 60 hp | 81 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 Endura D turbodiesel | 1995–2002 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 69 hp | 100 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 1.8 Zetec | 1995–2002 | 1.8 L Inline-4 | 116 hp | 118 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 | 1995–2002 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 150 hp | 140 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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