Ford Escort 1992 vs Volkswagen Polo 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 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 | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger, but lower. Ford Escort is 38 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 2 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 975 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 Volkswagen Polo, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
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