Ford Escort 1992 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 20 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 25 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1590 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Opel Astra, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 520 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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