Ford Escort 1995 vs Volvo V40 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 5 HP less power than Volvo V40, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Volvo V40. Despite less power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 135 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 Volvo V40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1300 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 18 cm shorter than the Volvo V40, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volvo V40, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.4/10 | |
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