Ford Escort 1995 vs Nissan X-Trail 2003
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 50 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 58 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.0 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Nissan X-Trail 2003: It has selectable four-wheel drive with Auto, 2WD and Lock modes. In Auto mode, it has front-wheel drive under normal conditions, the rear axle engages when the front wheels start to slip, and power is distributed variably up to 50:50 front to rear. In 2WD mode, the transfer clutch is permanently unlocked, but the electronic control unit can engage the rear wheels occasionally, for example during hard acceleration. In Lock mode, the transfer clutch is permanently locked, providing a constant 50:50 power distribution. When vehicle speed increases above 30 km/h (20 mph), it switches to Auto mode, but when speed decreases, it switches back to Lock mode. The system also switches to 2WD mode in the event of overheating. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.68 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 21 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 32 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan X-Trail, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Nissan X-Trail has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 535 percent more cases than Nissan X-Trail, so Nissan X-Trail quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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