Ford Escort 1992 vs Opel Astra 1998
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 134 NM | 150 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.1 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
690 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 380'000 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 | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Opel Vectra | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Opel Astra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.10 m | 4.11 m | |
Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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 | 10.1 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.4 metres more than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`625 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | low | above average | |
Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 520 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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