Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.0
6.6
Real fuel consumption:
8.0 l/100km
7.3 l/100km
The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf.
Fuel tank capacity:
55 litres
55 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
680 km in combined cycle
830 km in combined cycle
850 km on highway
1030 km on highway
680 km with real consumption
750 km with real consumption
Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Dimensions
Length:
4.14 m
4.15 m
Width:
1.68 m
1.74 m
Height:
1.35 m
1.44 m
Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 1 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 9 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
no data
no data
Turning diameter:
10 meters
10.9 meters
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better
