Toyota Carina E 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Carina E engine produces 4 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 26 NM less than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, Toyota Carina E reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Carina E is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Carina E consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Toyota Carina E over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Carina E consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Toyota Carina E) 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: | 4.53 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.43 m | |
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Toyota Carina E is smaller. Toyota Carina E is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Carina E is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Carina E is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Toyota Carina E has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Carina E, so Toyota Carina E quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 600 | |
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