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MSRP
- 2dr Cpe ZX2 $11,950
- 4dr Sdn $12,070
2000 Ford Escort ZX2 specs & colors
2dr Car
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Charcoal
Medium Tan
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Subcompact |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 5.5 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 5.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | 14 x 4 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Rear Wheel Material | Aluminum |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 95 |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 540 |
| Displacement | 2.0L/121 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 130 @ 5750 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 127 @ 4250 |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 419.10 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 25 MPG |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 33 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 317.50 mi |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.76 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.31 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.83 |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.16 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.97 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.31 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.10 |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Quadralink |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Coil Springs |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent strut |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.1 x 0.87 in |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 12.7 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 17.0 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 31.5 ft |
| Steering Type | Power Rack & Pinion |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.1 |
| Spare Tire Size | T115/70D14 |
| Front Tire Size | P185/60R15 |
| Rear Tire Size | P185/60R15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 1000 lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 100 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 2478 lbs |
| Min Ground Clearance | N/A in |
| Track Width, Front | 56.5 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 48.7 in |
| Front Leg Room | 42.5 in |
| Liftover Height | 25.7 in |
| Height, Overall | 52.3 in |
| Passenger Volume | 80.6 ft³ |
| Front Head Room | 38.0 in |
| Length, Overall | 175.2 in |
| Second Leg Room | 33.4 in |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 67.4 in |
| Trunk Volume | 11.8 ft³ |
| Front Shoulder Room | 50.8 in |
| Second Head Room | 35.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 98.4 in |
| Front Hip Room | 51.1 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 56.5 in |
| Second Hip Room | 45.1 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 4 |
| Engine malfunction indicator light | Standard |
| Solar tinted glass | Standard |
| Isolated independent front suspension w/engine subframe | Standard |
| Cloth low-back bucket seats w/driver seat memory recline | Standard |
| Low fuel warning light | Standard |
| Heater/defroster/flow-through ventilation w/4-speed blower | Standard |
| Non-locking glove box | Standard |
| 12V pwr point w/tethered/covered cap | Standard |
| 15" aluminum wheels | Standard |
| Body-color impact-absorbing bumpers | Standard |
| 5-MPH impact-absorbing bumpers | Standard |
| Electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/cassette-inc: 4-premium speakers (Aftermarket audio upgrades are limited) | Standard |
| Center console-inc: cup/coin holders, cassette stowage, rear bin/cup holders | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger Second Generation airbags | Standard |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| Rear spoiler | Standard |
| Pwr front disc/rear drum brakes | Standard |
| Rear seat dual release "glow-in-the-dark" handles (Late Availability) | Standard |
| City 25/hwy 33 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Front manual shoulder belt system | Standard |
| Single exhaust tip tailpipe | Standard |
| City 25/hwy 33 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans) | Standard |
| Soft-feel vinyl-covered instrument panel-inc: knee bolsters, integrated climate/audio control panel, storage bin, digital clock | Standard |
| Mini-spare tire | Standard |
| Quadralink independent rear suspension | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bar | Standard |
| Headlamp-on warning chime | Standard |
| Dual visor mirrors | Standard |
| **ALL STANDARDS ARE 2000 UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED** | Standard |
| 2-speed variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| P185/60R15 SBR BSW tires | Standard |
| 4-spoke color-keyed steering wheel | Standard |
| 12 ounce full carpeting | Standard |
| Rear window defroster | Standard |
| 58 amp/hr maintenance-free battery | Standard |
| Smoker's pkg w/ashtray, cigar lighter | Standard |
| Trip odometer | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Tachometer | Standard |
| Lower body-side/underbody PVC coating | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Rear outboard manual lap/shoulder seat belts w/center lap belts | Standard |
| 12.7 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Body-color flush door handles w/integral lock cylinder | Standard |
| 2.0L DOHC SMPI 16-valve I4 Zetec engine | Standard |
| Rear seat heat ducts | Standard |
| Battery saver (turns off interior lights after 10 minutes) | Standard |
| Dual black pwr mirrors | Standard |
| Soft-touch vinyl door trim-inc: cloth inserts, front integral map pocket, speaker grille | Standard |
| Flush windshield/backlight glass | Standard |
| Self-adjusting clutch linkage | Standard |
| 60/40 split fold rear seat | Standard |
| HD alternator | Standard |
| Body-color body-side protection moldings | Standard |
| Temperature gauge | Standard |
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