1.3

1st gen · 1994–1997FWDHatchback

This 1.3 version of the Aspire is a front-wheel-drive five-door hatchback built from 1994 to 1997. Its 1.3-liter Mazda B3 four-cylinder makes 63 PS and 100 Nm, and it is paired with a 5-speed manual gearbox.

62 hpPower

15.8 s0-100 km/h

154 km/hTop Speed

1994-1997Year

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine1.3L Mazda B3 I4

Displacement1.3 L

Cylinders4

FuelPetrol

Transmission5-speed Manual

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power62 hp

Torque100 Nm

0-100 km/h15.8 s

Top speed154 km/h

Weight930 kg

Dimensions & body

Length3960 mm

Width1670 mm

Height1412 mm

Wheelbase2390 mm

BodyHatchback

Doors5

Seats5

STORY

Ford sold the Aspire in North America from early 1994 as the replacement for the Festiva. Kia built it in South Korea, and Kia's own archive lists it as the Avella, exported as the Aspire in the US and as the New Festiva in Japan. The only engine was a 1.3-litre four rated at 63 hp, with a five-speed manual or an automatic, in two-door and four-door hatchbacks. For 1996 the SE two-door was dropped. Ford did not offer the car for 1998, so US sales ran 1994 to 1997.

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