Ford Escort 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1993
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 140 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Golf, but torque is 6 NM less than Volkswagen Golf. Thanks to more power Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.9 | |
| Ford Escort consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 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): | 850 | 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 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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