Ford Escort 1995 vs Toyota RAV4 2001
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota RAV4 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 56 HP less power than Toyota RAV4, whereas torque is 140 NM less than Toyota RAV4. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 5.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.1 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota RAV4, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 57 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Toyota RAV4 2000: Vehicle has full-time all wheel drive with viscous coupling locking center differential and can have optional Torsen limited-slip rear differential. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.69 m | |
| Ford Escort is 9 cm longer than the Toyota RAV4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 34 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): | 900 | 1`930 | |
| 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 605 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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