Ford Escort 1992 vs BMW 3 series 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 12 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 16 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Escort) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 11 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1030 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.5 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`635 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| BMW 3 series has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Escort, so BMW 3 series quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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