Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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Ford Escort
1995 - 2000
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Ford Escort 1.4i | 71 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Escort 1.4i | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Escort 1.4i | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Escort 1.6i | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Escort 1.6i | 90 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Ford Escort 1.6i | 90 HP | Petrol | Manual
Ford Escort 1.8 D | 60 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Escort 1.8 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Escort 1.8 TD | 70 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Escort 1.8 TD | 70 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Escort 1.8 TD | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
Ford Escort 1.8i | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf
1998 - 2003
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 16V | 75 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 100 HP | Petrol | Manual
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 101 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 16V | 105 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.6 16V FSI | 110 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V 4Motion | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.8 5V Turbo GTI | 180 HP | Petrol | Manual
1.9 SDI | 68 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 90 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI 4Motion | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 | 115 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.3 V5 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.3 V5 4Motion | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 V6 4Motion | 204 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
R32 | 241 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD) Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Ford Escort is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
1.4 - 1.8 1.4 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
60 - 115 HP 68 - 241 HP
Torque:
109 - 178 NM 128 - 320 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
10.7 - 17.7 seconds 6.4 - 17.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.9 - 8.9 4.0 - 11.5
Ford Escort petrol engines consumes on average 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, Ford Escort equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version !
Dimensions
Length:
4.14 m 4.15 m
Width:
1.68 m 1.74 m
Height:
1.35 m 1.44 m
Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data 330 litres
Trunk max capacity:with rear seats folded down
no data 1185 litres
Turning diameter:
10 meters 10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`050 ~ 1`773
Safety:
Quality:
low
above average
Average price (€):
800 1400
Rating in user reviews:
8.5 /10
7.4 /10
Pros and Cons:
Ford Escort has
lower fuel consumption for petrol engines better manoeuvrability higher ratings in user reviews lower price
Volkswagen Golf has
available with 4x4 drive lower fuel consumption for diesel engines higher safety fewer faults
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