Ford Escort 1995 vs Nissan X-Trail 2005
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 314 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Nissan X-Trail is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 46 HP less power than Nissan X-Trail, whereas torque is 136 NM less than Nissan X-Trail. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan X-Trail. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan X-Trail engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Almera Tino | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan X-Trail might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.75 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 21 cm shorter than the Nissan X-Trail, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 39 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 410 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1841 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`050 | |
| 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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