Ford Escort 1996 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.37 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 26 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Escort, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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