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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
Sedan
Body
Sedan
5
Seats
5
4
Doors
4

Dimensions

805 kg
Weight
1162 kg
3980 mm
Length
4190 mm
1580 mm
Width
1740 mm
1350 mm
Height
1450 mm
2410 mm
Wheelbase
2520 mm

Engine

front
Position
front
1098
CC
1983
4
Cyl
4
in-line
Type
in-line
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Valves per cyl
2
55 ps
Power (ps)
117 ps
6000 rpm
Power (rpm)
5200 rpm
165 nm
Torque (nm)
165 nm
3000 rpm
Torque (rpm)
2600 rpm
81 mm
Bore
82 mm
53 mm
Stroke
92 mm
9.0:1
Compression
12.0:1
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Fuel
petrol
--
Power
--
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