Ford Escort 1996 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 45 HP less power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 115 NM less than Ford Focus. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus 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 Ford Focus, 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 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 870 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Focus gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.45 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 14 cm shorter than the Ford Focus, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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