Ford Escort 1992 vs Volvo 850 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 80 HP less power than Volvo 850, whereas torque is 180 NM less than Volvo 850. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo 850. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km with real consumption | 1120 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.43 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 45 cm shorter than the Volvo 850, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo 850. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 950 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1400 | |
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