Ford Escort 1995 vs Ford Focus 1999
| 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: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus 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 | 4.36 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 6 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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