Ford Escort 1998 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Ford Escort torque is 11 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`650 | |
| 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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