Ford Escort 1993 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 204 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta have the same engine power, but Ford Escort torque is 26 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.9 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 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 947 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): | 800 | 1`605 | |
| 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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