Ford Escort 1996 vs Alfa Romeo Spider 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Spider is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 60 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Spider, whereas torque is 52 NM less than Alfa Romeo Spider. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 9.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo Spider. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.32 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller, but higher. Ford Escort is 14 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo Spider, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 110 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.8 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo Spider, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 8800 | |
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