Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Bora 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Bora is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 25 HP less power than Volkswagen Bora, whereas torque is 107 NM less than Volkswagen Bora. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Bora is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Bora. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Bora gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Volkswagen Bora engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Bora engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.47 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 11 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Bora, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Bora, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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