Ford Scorpio 1997 vs Fiat Marea 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio and Fiat Marea have the same engine power, but Ford Scorpio torque is 16 NM more than Fiat Marea. Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.7 | 9.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Marea 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 Fiat Marea, 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 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Marea. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Fiat Marea) 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.50 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but lower. Ford Scorpio is 35 cm longer than the Fiat Marea, 13 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.7 metres less than that of the Fiat Marea, which means Ford Scorpio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Ford Scorpio has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Marea has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Ford Scorpio, so Ford Scorpio quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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