Ford Escort 1996 vs Honda Accord 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Escort) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Accord) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 66 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 49 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 290'000 km | 460'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda CR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 47 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 739 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1.1 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 4000 | |
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