Ford Escort 1995 vs Ford Fiesta 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Despite less power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 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 2.8 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 420 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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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