Ford Scorpio 1994 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 33 NM more than Ford Escort. Despite the higher power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 8.2 | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 285 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| 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 (Ford Scorpio) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.83 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.36 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 53 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 19 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Ford Scorpio can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Scorpio has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Escort, so Ford Scorpio quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
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