Ford Scorpio 1992 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 171 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Ford Scorpio is more dynamic to drive. Ford Scorpio engine produces 30 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.1 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 0.8 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 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Scorpio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 4.74 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.35 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger. Ford Scorpio is 47 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 8 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Escort. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Scorpio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1800 | |
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