Ford Escort 1997 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 16.8 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 4.6 | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 4.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 615 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Escort is 17 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`490 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4800 | |
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