Fiat Marea 1996 vs Ford Scorpio 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 124 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is more dynamic to drive. Fiat Marea engine produces 9 HP more power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Ford Scorpio. Thanks to more power Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.5 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Fiat Marea over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat Marea) 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 (Ford Scorpio) 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: | 4.48 m | 4.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.44 m | |
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Fiat Marea is smaller, but higher. Fiat Marea is 35 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Marea is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 1.1 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio, which means Fiat Marea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Scorpio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | no data | |
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