Ford Escort 1995 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.51 m | |
| Ford Escort is 1 cm longer than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1500 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.8 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`625 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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