Volkswagen Polo 1995 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Escort engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | 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 Polo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.72 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.35 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Polo is 38 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Ford Escort, which means Volkswagen Polo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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