Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Golf, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 466 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1425 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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