Audi 100 1991 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is more dynamic to drive. Audi 100 engine produces 26 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 34 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Audi 100 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi 100 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi 100 could require 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi 100 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 80 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 100 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.35 m | |
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Audi 100 is larger. Audi 100 is 52 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 10 cm wider, while the height of Audi 100 is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1310 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi 100 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Audi 100 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`925 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Audi 100 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi 100, so Audi 100 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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