Ford Escort 1996 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford Mondeo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 20 HP less power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Ford Mondeo. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 980 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 910 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Mondeo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Ford Escort | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Mondeo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.37 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 26 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1290 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`855 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Mondeo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Escort, so Ford Mondeo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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