Ford Escort 1995 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 60 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 56 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| BMW 3 series 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 (BMW 3 series) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 14 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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