Ford Escort 1993 vs Opel Corsa 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 112 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 16.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 30 HP more power than Opel Corsa, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Opel Corsa. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 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 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Corsa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 820 km with real consumption | ||
| 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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