1986 Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 8.5 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 9.0 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.6 s @ 90 mph |
| Top speed | 213 kph / 132 mph |
| Curb weight | 1020 kilograms (2249 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Displacement | 1596 cubic centimeters (1.6 liters / 97 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 134 metric horsepower (132 brake horsepower / 98 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 180 Newton-meters (133 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.3 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.4 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.4 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.7 s |
| 0-50 mph | 6.3 s |
| 0-60 mph | 8.5 s |
| 0-70 mph | 11.8 s |
| 0-80 mph | 16.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 20.7 s |
Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.8 s @ 55 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.7 s @ 73 mph |
| 1000 feet | 15.0 s @ 84 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.6 s @ 90 mph |
| 2000 feet | 22.6 s @ 98 mph |
Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.6 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.9 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.6 s |
| 0-60 kph | 4.3 s |
| 0-70 kph | 5.2 s |
| 0-80 kph | 6.2 s |
| 0-90 kph | 7.5 s |
| 0-100 kph | 9.0 s |
| 0-110 kph | 11.1 s |
| 0-120 kph | 13.8 s |
| 0-130 kph | 16.7 s |
| 0-140 kph | 19.5 s |
| 0-150 kph | 21.9 s |
| 0-160 kph | 23.6 s |
Ford Escort RS Turbo S2 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 8.1 s @ 92 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.6 s @ 118 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.8 s @ 134 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.6 s @ 145 kph |
| 500 meters | 20.1 s @ 152 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.4 s @ 157 kph |
