Ford Escort 1992 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 103 NM | 119 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.1 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort and Ford Sierra have the same engine power, but Ford Escort torque is 16 NM less than Ford Sierra. Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.1 | |
| Ford Escort consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Sierra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Escort) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Sierra) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.51 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 24 cm shorter than the Ford Sierra, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Sierra, which means Ford Escort can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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