BMW Z3 1996 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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BMW Z3 is more dynamic to drive. BMW Z3 engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power BMW Z3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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By specification BMW Z3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the BMW Z3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, BMW Z3 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 620 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Escort) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW Z3) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.40 m | |
| BMW Z3 is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 1 cm wider, while the height of BMW Z3 is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| BMW Z3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 90 percent more cases than BMW Z3, so BMW Z3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3600 | |
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