Ford Escort 1992 vs Opel Corsa 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Opel Corsa is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort and Opel Corsa have the same engine power, but Ford Escort torque is 2 NM less than Opel Corsa. Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Corsa is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 820 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 | 3.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger, but lower. Ford Escort is 37 cm longer than the Opel Corsa, 7 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 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 Corsa, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Corsa has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Corsa, so Opel Corsa quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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