Ford Escort 1995 vs Kia Sephia 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Ford Escort) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia Sephia) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sephia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia Sephia, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Kia Sephia. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 6.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.9 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.39 m | |
| Ford Escort is 1 cm longer than the Kia Sephia, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford Escort has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Sephia, so Ford Escort quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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