Ford Escort 1998 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Ford Escort) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Ford Fiesta) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 4.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 4.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 660 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta 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 | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.50 m | |
| Ford Escort is 17 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 295 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.2 metres less than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`570 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 4800 | |
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