Ford Escort 1996 vs Ford Fiesta 2005
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Ford Fiesta is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 5 HP less power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Ford Fiesta. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.46 m | |
| Ford Escort is 37 cm longer than the Ford Fiesta, width is practically the same , while the height of Ford Escort is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 945 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 980 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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