Alfa Romeo 145 1995 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 187 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 145 is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo 145 engine produces 60 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo 145 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Alfa Romeo 145 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Alfa Romeo 145 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 51 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 550 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.09 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.35 m | |
| Alfa Romeo 145 is 5 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 3 cm wider, while the height of Alfa Romeo 145 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 320 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Alfa Romeo 145 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Alfa Romeo 145 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`765 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Escort has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Alfa Romeo 145 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Escort, so Ford Escort quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 800 | |
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