Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 133 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 17.2 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 22 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.3 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 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1010 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1184 litres | |
| 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 | 1`720 | |
| 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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