Ford Escort 1992 vs Toyota Starlet 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 101 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Despite the higher power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Starlet is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Escort engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 6 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Starlet might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Escort engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Escort is 38 cm longer than the Toyota Starlet, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Starlet, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1200 | |
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