Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.3/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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