Ford Escort 1995 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 120 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 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Toyota Corolla. 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 | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla 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 Toyota Corolla, 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 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| 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 | 840 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.38 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 372 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 85 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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