Volvo 850 1996 vs Ford Escort 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 290 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 18.6 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 180 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Volvo 850 reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Escort is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo 850 consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo 850 consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1210 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km with real consumption | 940 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.72 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 45 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 8 cm wider, while the height of Volvo 850 is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo 850 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Escort. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 950 | |
| 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 120 percent more cases than Volvo 850, so Volvo 850 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2200 | |
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