Ford Scorpio 1997 vs Fiat Marea 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 304 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Fiat Marea is a more dynamic driving. Ford Scorpio engine produces 21 HP less power than Fiat Marea, whereas torque is 44 NM less than Fiat Marea. Due to the lower power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.8 | |
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The Fiat Marea is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Scorpio consumes 3.3 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 495 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Marea gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 1.1 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): | 1`685 | 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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