Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
7.4
Real fuel consumption:
8.0 l/100km
8.0 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 90 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
680 km in combined cycle
740 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
960 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
680 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.14 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.68 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.35 m
1.44 m
Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
no data
Turning diameter:
10 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
