Ford Escort 1995 vs Toyota RAV4 2000
| Body: | Sedan | Crossover / SUV | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 35 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Toyota RAV4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 225 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 Toyota RAV4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota RAV4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.68 m | |
| Ford Escort is 9 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 33 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 400 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1150 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota RAV4, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota RAV4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 545 percent more cases than Toyota RAV4, so Toyota RAV4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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