Honda Civic 1997 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 24 HP more power than Ford Escort, the torque is the same for both cars. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.35 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger. Honda Civic is 18 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
825 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Escort. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`550 kg | 1`200 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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