1983 Ford Escort RS1700 T 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 5.6 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 6.0 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 15.2 s @ 96 mph |
| Top speed | 223 kph / 139 mph |
| Curb weight | 900 kilograms (1984 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Displacement | 1778 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 109 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 200 metric horsepower (197 brake horsepower / 147 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 298 Newton-meters (220 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | rear wheel drive |
Ford Escort RS1700 T 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 mph | 1.5 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.2 s |
| 0-40 mph | 3.0 s |
| 0-50 mph | 4.0 s |
| 0-60 mph | 5.6 s |
| 0-70 mph | 8.0 s |
| 0-80 mph | 11.4 s |
| 0-90 mph | 14.8 s |
Ford Escort RS1700 T quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 6.3 s @ 64 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 9.9 s @ 83 mph |
| 1000 feet | 12.8 s @ 91 mph |
| Quarter mile | 15.2 s @ 96 mph |
Ford Escort RS1700 T acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.5 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.0 s |
| 0-30 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-40 kph | 1.8 s |
| 0-50 kph | 2.2 s |
| 0-60 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-70 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-80 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-90 kph | 4.9 s |
| 0-100 kph | 6.0 s |
| 0-110 kph | 7.5 s |
| 0-120 kph | 9.5 s |
| 0-130 kph | 11.7 s |
| 0-140 kph | 13.9 s |
| 0-150 kph | 15.7 s |
| 0-160 kph | 17.0 s |
Ford Escort RS1700 T distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 6.6 s @ 106 kph |
| 200 meters | 9.9 s @ 133 kph |
| 300 meters | 12.7 s @ 147 kph |
| 400 meters | 15.1 s @ 155 kph |
