Ford Escort 1995 vs Volvo S40 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 25 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`720 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.1/10 | |
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