Ford Escort 1996 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 107 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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