Ford Escort 1998 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Vectra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 60 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 Opel Vectra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 34 cm shorter than the Opel Vectra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`715 | |
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| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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