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1997 Ford Escort Base Sedan

Learn more about this Escort trim line at Automobile Magazine online. This car comes standard with a L4 engine, a Automatic transmission, and a Front Wheel Drive drivetrain. With a 2.0L capacity, this Sedan gets roughly 28 miles per gallon in the city and 37 miles per gallon on the highway.
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1997 Ford Escort
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Engines: 2.0L L4
Transmissions: 4 Speed Automatic; 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive
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Escort Base Sedan Pricing

MileageTrade-In-ValueRetail Value
CleanAverageRoughExcellentCleanAverageRough
190,001 - 999,999$727$560$315N/A$2,258$1,700$1,283
170,001 - 190,000$1,177$935$615N/A$2,708$2,075$1,583
150,001 - 170,000$1,552$1,235$740N/A$3,083$2,375$1,708
130,001 - 150,000$1,827$1,360$740N/A$3,358$2,500$1,708
115,001 - 130,000$1,977$1,585$740N/A$3,508$2,725$1,708
100,001 - 115,000$2,202$1,685$740N/A$3,733$2,825$1,708
85,001 - 100,000$2,302$1,785$740N/A$3,833$2,925$1,708
70,001 - 85,000$2,402$1,885$740N/A$3,933$3,025$1,708
60,001 - 70,000$2,502$1,985$740N/A$4,033$3,125$1,708
50,001 - 60,000$2,602$2,085$740N/A$4,133$3,225$1,708
1 - 50,000$2,702$2,185$740N/A$4,233$3,325$1,708

Escort Base Sedan Specs

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1,988 cc 2 liters 4 in-line front transverse engine with 84.8 mm bore, 88 mm stroke, 9.2 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
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Unleaded fuel
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Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 6.4
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Multi-point injection fuel system
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48 liter fuel tank
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Power: 82 kW , 110 HP @ 5,000 rpm; 125 ft lb @ 3,750 rpm

Escort Base Sedan Crash Ratings

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