1997
2 engine options
Ford Escort
17 generations · 29 engine options · data across all years of the Escort platform.
14,140
Labor times
8,980
Torque specs
6,512
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
203
Fluid specs
17
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1997 1.9L I4
$22,474
~$4,495/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1996
2 engine options
1995
2 engine options
1994
2 engine options
1993
2 engine options
1992
2 engine options
1991
2 engine options
1990
2 engine options
1989
1 engine option
1.9L I4
1988
1 engine option
1.9L I4
1987
2 engine options
1986
2 engine options
1985
2 engine options
1984
2 engine options
1983
1 engine option
1.6L CVH I4 (carbureted, ~65-70 hp)
1982
1 engine option
1.6L I4
1981
1 engine option
1.6L CVH I4 (carbureted, ~65-70 hp)
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