Ford Escort 1995 vs Alfa Romeo 156 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 155 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 187 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo 156 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 65 HP less power than Alfa Romeo 156, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Alfa Romeo 156. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo 156. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Alfa Romeo 156 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 14 cm shorter than the Alfa Romeo 156, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 380 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1.1 metres less than that of the Alfa Romeo 156, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Alfa Romeo 156 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Alfa Romeo 156, so Alfa Romeo 156 quality is probably better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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