Ford Escort 1998 vs Toyota RAV4 2010
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 60 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 162 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1030 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota RAV4 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota RAV4 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.72 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 7 cm shorter than the Toyota RAV4, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 36 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 586 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1752 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 9800 | |
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