Ford Escort 1995 vs Ford Focus 1998
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| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Engines: | 1.4 - 1.8 | 1.4 - 2.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 - 105 HP | 75 - 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 - 178 NM | 125 - 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 - 18.6 seconds | 9.3 - 14.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 - 8.9 | 5.4 - 9.4 | |
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Ford Escort petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Ford Focus. On average, Ford Escort equipped with diesel engines consume 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`013 | ~ 1`669 | |
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| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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