Ford Escort 1997 vs BMW 3 series 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.8 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is more dynamic to drive. Ford Escort engine produces 25 HP less power than BMW 3 series, but torque is 10 NM more than BMW 3 series. Despite less power, Ford Escort reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| 880 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Ford Escort) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (BMW 3 series) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 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 BMW 3 series engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Mondeo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including BMW 5 sērija, BMW Z3 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The BMW 3 series engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.35 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller, but higher. Ford Escort is 29 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 230 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| BMW 3 series has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than BMW 3 series, so BMW 3 series quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.0/10 | |
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