Ford Escort 1993 vs Toyota Starlet 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 36 HP more power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 87 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 4.7 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 850 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Escort is 38 cm longer than the Toyota Starlet, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Starlet, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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