Mercedes SLK 1996 vs Ford Escort 1995
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Mercedes SLK is available with rear wheel drive, while Ford Escort can be equipped with front wheel drive. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 2.3 (petrol) | 1.4 - 1.8 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Ford Escort is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 193 HP | 75 - 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 - 280 NM | 109 - 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 - 9.7 seconds | 11 - 15.4 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 - 9.5 | 7.6 - 8.1 | |
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Mercedes SLK petrol engines consumes on average 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Ford Escort. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.40 m | |
| Mercedes SLK is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes SLK is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
348 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes SLK is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Mercedes SLK can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`548 | ~ 840 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | low | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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