Ford Escort 1992 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 19 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.3 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 750 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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