Ford Escort 1995 vs Mazda 121 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Mazda 121, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Mazda 121. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 121. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort 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 | 3.83 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.32 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger. Ford Escort is 31 cm longer than the Mazda 121, 5 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 250 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mazda 121. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Mazda 121 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Escort, so Mazda 121 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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