Ford Escort 1992 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 470'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fusion | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Fiesta might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Escort engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Escort is 18 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Escort is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 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 Ford Fiesta, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 925 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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