Opel Vectra 1995 vs Ford Escort 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 109 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Opel Vectra and Ford Escort have the same engine power, but Opel Vectra torque is 19 NM more than Ford Escort. Opel Vectra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Vectra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Vectra consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Opel Vectra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Vectra consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Vectra 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: | 4.48 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.35 m | |
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Opel Vectra is larger. Opel Vectra is 34 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 3 cm wider, while the height of Opel Vectra is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Vectra is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Opel Vectra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`715 | 900 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Opel Vectra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Opel Vectra, so Opel Vectra quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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