Ford Escort 1995 vs Honda CR-V 2002
| 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 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Honda CR-V is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 60 HP less power than Honda CR-V, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Honda CR-V. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 9.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 3.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda CR-V. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| 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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Honda CR-V 2002: Car has Honda`s real-time four-wheel drive system, which sends torque to the front wheels under normal conditions. Multi-plate clutch transfers torque to rear axle when wheel slip is detected (pressure is applied to clutch by dual pump system). To allow ABS to work smoothly, the clutch is also disengaged during braking. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Honda CR-V engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda Accord, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda CR-V might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda CR-V 2002 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.71 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 29 cm shorter than the Honda CR-V, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 36 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 525 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 952 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.4 metres less than that of the Honda CR-V, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Honda CR-V has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 305 percent more cases than Honda CR-V, so Honda CR-V quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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