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Ford Escort
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Volkswagen Golf

Expert Reviews

Ford Escort

Parkers.co.uk
2.5
  • "Easy to drive; cheap to run"

Volkswagen Golf

Carbuyer.co.uk
4
  • "Fantastic interior quality"
  • "Low running costs"
  • "Drives very nicely"
Parkers.co.uk
4.8
  • "Spacious yet compact"
  • "Efficient range of engines"
  • "GTI and R provide thrills"
  • "Even better post-2017 facelift"

Summary

R 129 900
Avg. Price
R 236 553
Hatchback
Body
Hatchback
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Seats
5
3
Doors
2

Dimensions

kg
Weight
1376 kg
mm
Length
4201 mm
1738 68.4 mm
Width
1779 mm
1405 55.3 mm
Height
1480 mm
2551 100.4 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Engine

front
Position
front
49825
CC
2500
4
Cyl
5
straight
Type
inline
double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
Valves per cyl
4
220 PS (217 bhp) (162 kW)at 6250 rpm ps
Power (ps)
170 ps
nan rpm
Power (rpm)
4250 rpm
240 nm
Torque (nm)
240 nm
290 Nm (214 ft·lb) (29.6 kgm)at 3500 rpm rpm
Torque (rpm)
4250 rpm
90.8 × 76.95 mm 3.57 × 3.03 in mm
Bore
82 mm
90.8 × 76.95 mm 3.57 × 3.03 in mm
Stroke
92 mm
1 Garrett T3/T04B turbocharger
Compression
9.5:1
petrol
Fuel
petrol
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Power
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