Ford Escort 1992 vs Audi 100 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Audi 100 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 26 HP less power than Audi 100, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Audi 100. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 100. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 940 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi 100 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: | 440'000 km | 480'000 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 Audi 100 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi 80 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 100 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 52 cm shorter than the Audi 100, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1310 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi 100, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 850 | 1`925 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Audi 100 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi 100, so Audi 100 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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