Ford Escort 1995 vs SAAB 900 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Ford Escort engine produces 45 HP less power than SAAB 900, whereas torque is 57 NM less than SAAB 900. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 10.4 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Escort consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 900, which means that by driving the Ford Escort over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Ford Escort is smaller. Ford Escort is 50 cm shorter than the SAAB 900, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Escort is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Escort is 0.5 metres less than that of the SAAB 900, which means Ford Escort can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| SAAB 900 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than SAAB 900, so SAAB 900 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2000 | |
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