Opel Astra 1998 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Astra engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Opel Astra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Astra consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Opel Astra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Astra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.29 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.36 m | |
| Opel Astra is 1 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Astra is 15 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1500 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Astra is 0.8 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Opel Astra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`625 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Opel Astra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Opel Astra, so Opel Astra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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