Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 570 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Escort 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 |
762 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`480 | 1`200 | |
| 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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