Ford Escort 1995 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 46 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 33 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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