Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Vento engine produces 57 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Vento reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 10.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Vento over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Vento consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Vento) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Vento is 44 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 18 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Vento is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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