Volvo 850 1993 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volvo 850 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo 850 engine produces 80 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 86 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo 850 could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo 850 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: | 560'000 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 Volvo 850 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S70 | 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. Volvo 850 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.71 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.35 m | |
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Volvo 850 is larger. Volvo 850 is 44 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Ford Escort. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`600 kg | 850 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volvo 850 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
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