Mazda 121 1996 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Mazda 121 engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Mazda 121 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 121 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda 121 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Mazda 121 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda 121 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort 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: | 3.83 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.35 m | |
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Mazda 121 is smaller. Mazda 121 is 31 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda 121 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda 121 is 0.1 metres less than that of the Ford Escort. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Mazda 121 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Escort, so Mazda 121 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
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