Ford Escort 1992 vs SAAB 900 1984
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 28 NM less than SAAB 900. Despite less power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 9.8 | |
| The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.74 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
| Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 64 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.2 metres more than that of the SAAB 900. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 4200 | |
| Pros and Cons: | Ford Escort has 
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