Ford Escort 1995 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 55 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 6.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.5 | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1205 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`692 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 155 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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