1986 Ford Escort XR3i Mk IV 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 9.8 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 10.6 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 19.0 s @ 85 mph |
| Top speed | 194 kph / 121 mph |
| Curb weight | 965 kilograms (2127 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Displacement | 1596 cubic centimeters (1.6 liters / 97 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 106 metric horsepower (105 brake horsepower / 78 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 141 Newton-meters (104 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
Ford Escort XR3i 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.5 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.6 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.7 s |
| 0-40 mph | 5.1 s |
| 0-50 mph | 7.1 s |
| 0-60 mph | 9.8 s |
| 0-70 mph | 14.2 s |
| 0-80 mph | 20.4 s |
| 0-90 mph | 26.5 s |
Ford Escort XR3i quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 8.5 s @ 53 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 12.5 s @ 69 mph |
| 1000 feet | 16.0 s @ 79 mph |
| Quarter mile | 19.0 s @ 85 mph |
| 2000 feet | 24.5 s @ 93 mph |
| 1/2 mile | 29.0 s @ 98 mph |
Ford Escort XR3i acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 1.0 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.7 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.4 s |
| 0-40 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.9 s |
| 0-60 kph | 4.7 s |
| 0-70 kph | 5.7 s |
| 0-80 kph | 7.0 s |
| 0-90 kph | 8.6 s |
| 0-100 kph | 10.6 s |
| 0-110 kph | 13.3 s |
| 0-120 kph | 16.9 s |
| 0-130 kph | 20.9 s |
| 0-140 kph | 24.8 s |
| 0-150 kph | 28.2 s |
| 0-160 kph | 30.5 s |
Ford Escort XR3i distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 8.8 s @ 87 kph |
| 200 meters | 12.4 s @ 111 kph |
| 300 meters | 15.8 s @ 127 kph |
| 400 meters | 18.9 s @ 137 kph |
| 500 meters | 21.7 s @ 145 kph |
| 600 meters | 24.2 s @ 150 kph |
| 700 meters | 26.6 s @ 154 kph |
| 800 meters | 28.9 s @ 158 kph |
