Volkswagen Vento 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 171 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 30 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 26 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 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Vento is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Vento consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Vento could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Vento consumes 1.4 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 | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Volkswagen Vento is smaller. Volkswagen Vento is 36 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Vento is 1 cm lower. | |||
| 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`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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