Ford Escort 1993 vs Ford Sierra 1990
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Ford Sierra, whereas torque is 26 NM more than Ford Sierra. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 4.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 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 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Sierra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Ford Escort might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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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