Audi A3 1996 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A3 engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A3 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Audi A3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.15 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Audi A3 is larger. Audi A3 is 1 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A3 is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1110 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Audi A3 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Audi A3 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Audi A3, so Audi A3 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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