Ford Escort 1995 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 12 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 16 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
| By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Escort) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 7 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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