Ford Escort 1993 vs Audi 80 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Audi 80, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Audi 80. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Ford Escort consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi 80, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| Audi 80 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 630'000 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 80 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi 80 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Audi 80 engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 21 cm shorter than the Audi 80, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi 80, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 950 | 1`860 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Audi 80 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi 80, so Audi 80 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
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