Volkswagen Polo 1996 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 64 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Polo is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 4 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 15 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.0 | 5.9 | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Polo consumes 0.9 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 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
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`500 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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