Ford Escort 1995 vs Honda CR-V 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 182 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 38 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 670 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Honda CR-V 1997: Car has Honda`s real-time four-wheel drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. Multi-plate clutch transfers torque to rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to clutch by dual pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.68 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 23 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 32 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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