Ford EcoSport 2012 vs Volkswagen Jetta 2005
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Sedan | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Jetta is a more dynamic driving. Ford EcoSport engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Jetta, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Volkswagen Jetta. Due to the lower power, Ford EcoSport reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 8.0 | |
| Ford EcoSport consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Jetta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford EcoSport could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Volkswagen Jetta 2005 2.0 engine: 2.0 FSI engine, part of the EA827 family, features a lightweight aluminum block with cast-iron liners and a unique timing system. A toothed belt drives the exhaust camshaft, while the intake camshaft is driven by a single-row chain, which also integrates with the variable valve timing mechanism. The timing regulator is ... More about Volkswagen Jetta 2005 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.01 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.46 m | |
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Ford EcoSport is smaller, but higher. Ford EcoSport is 54 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Jetta, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford EcoSport is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 333 litres | 527 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1238 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage space. Ford EcoSport has 194 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Jetta. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford EcoSport is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Jetta, which means Ford EcoSport can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9400 | 1800 | |
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