Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Polo 1996

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Ford Escort
1995 - 1998
Volkswagen Polo
1996 - 1999
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 1.4 - 1.81.4 - 1.9

Performance

Power: 60 - 105 HP60 - 100 HP
Torque: 109 - 178 NM116 - 202 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.9 - 17.7 seconds10.9 - 16.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.9 - 8.94.9 - 9.0
Ford Escort petrol engines consumes on average 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Polo. On average, Ford Escort equipped with diesel engines consume 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo.
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Dimensions

Length: 4.29 m4.14 m
Width: 1.68 m1.64 m
Height: 1.35 m1.41 m
Ford Escort is larger, but lower.
Ford Escort is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data455 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down
no data762 litres
Turning diameter: 10 meters10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg): ~ 1`050~ 1`501
Safety: no data
Quality:
low

above average
Average price (€): 800600
Rating in user reviews: 8.5/10 7.2/10
Pros and Cons: Ford Escort has
  • better manoeuvrability
  • higher ratings in user reviews
Volkswagen Polo has
  • lower fuel consumption
  • fewer faults
  • lower price
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