Ford Scorpio 1992 vs BMW 3 series 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 30 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 19 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Ford Scorpio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Ford Scorpio over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.39 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 31 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, 6 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 435 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1200 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.4 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Ford Scorpio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Scorpio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3800 | |
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