Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
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 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.2 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 | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Golf might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 8 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 | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Escort. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 | 2200 | |
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