Ford Escort 1995 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
Torque: | 134 NM | 137 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 3 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.2 | |
The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
850 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
Height: | 1.35 m | 1.40 m | |
Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 19 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 5 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 460 litres | |
Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`630 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | low | average | |
Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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