Ford Escort 1995 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 4 HP less power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Opel Vectra. Despite less power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.6 | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 34 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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