Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Ford Escort 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 109 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Ford Escort is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Escort, but torque is 7 NM more than Ford Escort. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2 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 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Polo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.29 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.35 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Polo is 15 cm shorter than the Ford Escort, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.9 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Volkswagen Polo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`455 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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