Ford Escort Engines by Year

Ford's front-drive Escort ran in the US from 1981 to 2003 and was for a time America's best-selling car. The ZX2 coupe of 1998–2003 is included; the two-seat EXP was a separate model.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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First generation (1981–1990): 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990

Second generation (1991–1996): 1991 · 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996

Third generation (1997–2003): 1997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003

First generation (1981–1990)

The 1.6 and 1.9 CVH fours, the Turbo GT and a Mazda diesel.

1981 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 2V	65 hp net	Base, L, GL, GLX (1981-1983), Wagon

1982 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 2V	70 hp net	Base, L, GL, GLX (1981-1983), Wagon

1983 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 2V	—	Base, L, GL, GLX (1981-1983), Wagon
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 HO	—	Optional (L, GL)
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 EFI	88 hp net	GT, LX (1984-1985)

1984 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 2V	—	Base, L, GL, GLX (1981-1983), Wagon
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 HO	—	Optional (L, GL)
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 EFI	—	GT, LX (1984-1985)
1.6L / 98 inline-four turbo CVH 1.6 Turbo	120 hp net	Turbo GT
2.0L / 122 inline-four diesel Mazda RF	—	L, GL, Pony (optional)

1985 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 2V	—	Base, L, GL, GLX (1981-1983), Wagon
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 HO	—	Optional (L, GL)
1.6L / 98 inline-four CVH 1.6 EFI	—	GT, LX (1984-1985)
1.6L / 98 inline-four turbo CVH 1.6 Turbo	120 hp net	Turbo GT
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 2V	86 hp net	Pony, L, GL, LX, Wagon
2.0L / 122 inline-four diesel Mazda RF	—	L, GL, Pony (optional)

1986 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 2V	86 hp net	Pony, L, GL, LX, Wagon
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 HO	108 hp net	GT
2.0L / 122 inline-four diesel Mazda RF	—	L, GL, Pony (optional)

1987 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 CFI	90 hp net	Pony, L, GL, LX, Wagon
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 HO	115 hp net	GT
2.0L / 122 inline-four diesel Mazda RF	—	L, GL, Pony (optional)

1988 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 HO	—	GT
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 CFI	90 hp net	Pony, L, GL, LX, Wagon

1989 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 CFI	90 hp net	Pony, L, GL, LX, Wagon
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 HO	110 hp net	GT

1990 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 CFI	90 hp net	Pony, L, GL, LX, Wagon
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 HO	110 hp net	GT

Second generation (1991–1996)

The 1.9 CVH and the Mazda 1.8 DOHC in the GT.

1991 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 112 inline-four Mazda BP	127 hp net	GT
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 SEFI	88 hp net	Pony/base, LX, Wagon

1992 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 112 inline-four Mazda BP	127 hp net	GT, LX-E sedan
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 SEFI	88 hp net	Pony/base, LX, Wagon

1993 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 112 inline-four Mazda BP	127 hp net	GT, LX-E sedan
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 SEFI	88 hp net	Pony/base, LX, Wagon

1994 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 112 inline-four Mazda BP	127 hp net	GT, LX-E sedan
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 SEFI	88 hp net	Pony/base, LX, Wagon

1995 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 112 inline-four Mazda BP	127 hp net	GT
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 SEFI	88 hp net	Pony/base, LX, Wagon

1996 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
1.8L / 112 inline-four Mazda BP	127 hp net	GT
1.9L / 114 inline-four CVH 1.9 SEFI	88 hp net	Pony/base, LX, Wagon

Third generation (1997–2003)

The 2.0 SPI and the ZX2's 2.0 Zetec.

1997 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four SPI2000	110 hp net	SE / LX sedan, Wagon (to 1999)

1998 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four SPI2000	110 hp net	SE / LX sedan, Wagon (to 1999)
2.0L / 121 inline-four Zetec 2.0	130 hp net	ZX2 (Cool, Hot; Standard, Deluxe, Premium)

1999 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four SPI2000	110 hp net	SE / LX sedan, Wagon (to 1999)
2.0L / 121 inline-four Zetec 2.0	130 hp net	ZX2 (Cool, Hot; Standard, Deluxe, Premium)

2000 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four SPI2000	110 hp net	SE / LX sedan, Wagon (to 1999)
2.0L / 121 inline-four Zetec 2.0	130 hp net	ZX2 (Cool, Hot; Standard, Deluxe, Premium)

2001 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four SPI2000	110 hp net	SE / LX sedan, Wagon (to 1999)
2.0L / 121 inline-four Zetec 2.0	130 hp net	ZX2 (Cool, Hot; Standard, Deluxe, Premium)

2002 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four SPI2000	110 hp net	SE / LX sedan, Wagon (to 1999)
2.0L / 121 inline-four Zetec 2.0	130 hp net	ZX2 (Cool, Hot; Standard, Deluxe, Premium)

2003 Escort engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
2.0L / 121 inline-four Zetec 2.0	130 hp net	ZX2 (Cool, Hot; Standard, Deluxe, Premium)

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