Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Polo 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Volkswagen Polo, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Polo. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Polo, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 500 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Escort is larger, but lower. Ford Escort is 15 cm longer than the Volkswagen Polo, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 762 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.9 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Polo, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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