Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 11 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Escort consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1998 1.6 engine: The most common issues with this engine are unstable idle and excessive vibrations. These problems are often resolved by cleaning the fuel injectors or the throttle body.
Another frequent source of trouble ... More about Volkswagen Golf 1998 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.44 m | |
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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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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