Vehicle Profile
Ford Escort RS Turbo
1984–1990 · Hatchback · FWD
$11,000–$14,000 USDEstimated original priceoriginal UK price converted to USD. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.
Turbocharged version of Ford's Mk3/Mk4 Escort, using a 1.6-litre CVH four with a Garrett turbo and intercooler for 132 hp. Front-wheel drive with a torque-sensing differential, it was a quick, slightly rowdy 1980s hot hatch. The white Series 1 became iconic after appearing in tabloid lore.
Ford Escort RS TurboPHOTO TODO
- Horsepower
- 132 hp
- Torque
- 133 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 8.3s
- Top Speed
- 127 mph
- ¼ Mile
- 16.3s
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Body Style
- Hatchback
- Years
- 1984–1990
- Estimated original price
- $11,000–$14,000 USD
Sources & data notes
Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: low.
These are the sources and review details stored with this catalog entry. They do not confirm today’s pricing, availability, or the value of an individual car.
Performance positioning
Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.
Top Speed127 mph
Horsepower132 hp
0-60 mph8.3s
Quarter Mile16.3s
