Volvo V40 1999 vs Ford Escort 1995
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 95 HP | 90 HP | |
Torque: | 190 NM | 178 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
Volvo V40 engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Ford Escort. Despite the higher power, Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.5 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
The Volvo V40 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo V40 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Volvo V40 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V40 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1070 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
1300 km on highway | 1030 km on highway | ||
1000 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
Volvo V40 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.48 m | 4.30 m | |
Width: | 1.72 m | 1.68 m | |
Height: | 1.41 m | 1.36 m | |
Volvo V40 is larger. Volvo V40 is 18 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V40 is 5 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10 meters | |
The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Volvo V40 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`200 | |
Safety: | no data | ||
Quality: | below average | low | |
Average price (€): | 600 | 600 | |
Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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