Ford Escort 1992 vs Toyota Starlet 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Escort) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Toyota Starlet) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 101 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Starlet is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Starlet, but torque is 9 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Starlet. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 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): | 800 | 800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | no data | |
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