Ford Escort 1996 vs Volvo S40 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Volvo S40 is a more dynamic driving. Ford Escort engine produces 32 HP less power than Volvo S40, whereas torque is 80 NM less than Volvo S40. Due to the lower power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Escort consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Escort consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S40. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 1130 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.35 m | 1.41 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 19 cm shorter than the Volvo S40, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 471 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 853 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 1 metres less than that of the Volvo S40, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volvo S40 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Volvo S40, so Volvo S40 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.9/10 | |
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