Ford Escort 1992 vs Ford Scorpio 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Scorpio, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Ford Scorpio. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio 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 (Ford Scorpio) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 57 cm shorter than the Ford Scorpio, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Scorpio. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Scorpio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2000 | |
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