Ford Escort 1995 vs Volvo V40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.9 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 183 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Volvo V40. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 3 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 Volvo V40, 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 Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 18 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 413 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1421 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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