Ford Escort 1995 vs Opel Omega 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Omega, whereas torque is 41 NM less than Opel Omega. Despite less power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.2 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Omega, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Opel Omega gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Escort) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Opel Omega) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 52 cm shorter than the Opel Omega, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1 metres less than that of the Opel Omega, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Opel Omega has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Opel Omega, so Opel Omega quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
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