Ford Escort 1995 vs Mitsubishi Colt 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.36 m | |
| Ford Escort is 26 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Escort is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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