Ford Escort Wagon (1995 – 2000) vs Opel Astra Cabriolet (1995 – 1999): specs compared
The Opel Astra Cabriolet is the more powerful of the two, with up to 116 hp against 105 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.0 s against 11.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 200 km/h against 187 km/h. The Ford Escort Wagon uses less fuel, from 6.0 L/100 km against 6.4 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,045 kg against 1,115 kg. At 4,300 mm, the Ford Escort Wagon is 61 mm longer than the Opel Astra Cabriolet.
| Specification |
Ford
Escort Wagon
1995 – 2000
|
Opel
Astra Cabriolet
1995 – 1999
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United States | Germany |
| Documented years | 1995 – 2000 | 1995 – 1999 |
| Body style | Estate / wagon | Convertible |
| Variants | 7 | 5 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 60 – 105 hp | 71 – 116 hp |
| Torque | 109 – 178 Nm | 128 – 168 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.1 – 18.4 s | 10.0 – 17.5 s |
| Top speed | 153 – 187 km/h | 159 – 200 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.0 – 8.7 L/100 km | 6.4 – 8.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,300 mm | 4,239 mm |
| Width | 1,679 mm | 1,689 mm |
| Height | 1,359 mm | 1,400 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,520 mm | 2,520 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,045 – 1,175 kg | 1,115 – 1,205 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.