Volkswagen Golf 1993 vs Ford Escort 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Escort, but torque is 6 NM more than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.6 | |
| Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.40 m | |
| Volkswagen Golf is 12 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 270 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
448 litres | 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): | 1`580 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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