Ford Escort 1995 vs Hyundai Santa FE 2012

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Ford Escort
1995 - 2000
Hyundai Santa FE
2012 - 2015
Body: Estate car / wagonCrossover / SUV
Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs.
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/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 Hyundai Santa FE can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines: 1.4 - 1.82.0 - 2.4

Performance

Power: 60 - 105 HP150 - 197 HP
Torque: 109 - 178 NM227 - 421 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.1 - 18.6 seconds9.4 - 11.4 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.0 - 8.95.6 - 8.9
Ford Escort petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than Hyundai Santa FE. On average, Ford Escort equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Santa FE.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!

Dimensions

Length: 4.30 m4.69 m
Width: 1.68 m1.88 m
Height: 1.36 m1.68 m
Ford Escort is smaller.
Ford Escort is 39 cm shorter than the Hyundai Santa FE, 20 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 32 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data585 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data1570 litres
Turning diameter: 10 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Hyundai Santa FE, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`013~ 2`518
Safety:
Quality:
low
no data
Average price (€): 60013 200
Pros and Cons: Ford Escort has
  • lower fuel consumption for petrol engines
  • better manoeuvrability
  • lower price
Hyundai Santa FE has
  • available with 4x4 drive
  • lower fuel consumption for diesel engines
  • higher safety
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