Ford Escort 1996 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 109 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
| Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Ford Escort torque is 31 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 7.9 | |
| Ford Escort consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Escort could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Ford Escort is 12 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 448 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 750 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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