Ford Escort 1996 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: | 70 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Kia Sephia is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Sephia, but torque is 15 NM more than Kia Sephia. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.3 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 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Sephia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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