Ford Escort 1992 vs Seat Ibiza 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Ibiza, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Seat Ibiza. Despite the higher power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ibiza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Seat Ibiza might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger, but lower. Ford Escort is 29 cm longer than the Seat Ibiza, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Ibiza, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`380 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Seat Ibiza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Seat Ibiza, so Seat Ibiza quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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