Ford Escort 1993 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.6 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Ford Sierra is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Ford Sierra. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
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): | 950 | 1`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Ford Sierra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Sierra, so Ford Sierra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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