Ford Escort 1993 vs Rover 200 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 180 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 2 HP more power than Rover 200, but torque is 2 NM less than Rover 200. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
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The Rover 200 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 200, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| Rover 200 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 480'000 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 Rover 200 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used also on Rover 400 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.40 m | |
| Ford Escort is 12 cm shorter than the Rover 200, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Escort is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 352 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.3 metres more than that of the Rover 200. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | no data | |
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