1970 Ford Escort RS1600 Mk I 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 8.2 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 9.0 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 18.1 s @ 88 mph |
| Top speed | 187 kph / 116 mph |
| Curb weight | 800 kilograms (1764 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1970 |
| Displacement | 1599 cubic centimeters (1.6 liters / 98 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 117 metric horsepower (115 brake horsepower / 86 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 149 Newton-meters (110 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Ford Escort RS1600 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.1 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.9 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.7 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.7 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.5 s |
| 0-60 mph | 8.2 s |
| 0-70 mph | 12.9 s |
| 0-80 mph | 19.7 s |
| 0-90 mph | 26.5 s |
Ford Escort RS1600 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.7 s @ 56 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.7 s @ 72 mph |
| 1000 feet | 15.1 s @ 82 mph |
| Quarter mile | 18.1 s @ 88 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.7 s @ 94 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 28.3 s @ 97 mph |
| 3000 feet | 30.8 s @ 99 mph |
Ford Escort RS1600 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.3 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.8 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.4 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.3 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.4 s |
| 0-90 kph | 7.0 s |
| 0-100 kph | 9.0 s |
| 0-110 kph | 11.9 s |
| 0-120 kph | 15.9 s |
| 0-130 kph | 20.3 s |
| 0-140 kph | 24.6 s |
| 0-150 kph | 28.3 s |
| 0-160 kph | 30.9 s |
Ford Escort RS1600 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 8.0 s @ 93 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.6 s @ 116 kph |
| 300 meters | 15.0 s @ 131 kph |
| 400 meters | 18.1 s @ 141 kph |
| 500 meters | 20.8 s @ 147 kph |
| 600 meters | 23.4 s @ 151 kph |
| 700 meters | 25.9 s @ 154 kph |
| 800 meters | 28.2 s @ 157 kph |
| 900 meters | 30.5 s @ 159 kph |
