Ford Escort 1993 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." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 101 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota Starlet, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Toyota Starlet. Despite the higher power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Starlet engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Escort might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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