Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Ford Escort have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 11 NM more than Ford Escort. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | 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: | 4.34 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.35 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 7 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 466 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1425 litres | 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: | 1`650 kg | 850 kg | |
| 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 | 1800 | |
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