Ford Escort 1995 vs Ford Focus 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort and Ford Focus have the same engine power, but Ford Escort torque is 5 NM less than Ford Focus. Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Escort consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
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 | 1210 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): | 1`200 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 130 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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