Ford Escort 1993 vs Opel Astra 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 22 HP more power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Astra 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1180 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 Astra, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 1`665 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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