Ford Escort 1992 vs Subaru Impreza 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 11 HP less power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Subaru Impreza. Despite less power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.0 | |
|
The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.27 m | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
|
Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 8 cm shorter than the Subaru Impreza, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.5 metres less than that of the Subaru Impreza, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 255 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 2200 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Ford Escort has
|
Subaru Impreza has
| |