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Ford Escort 1995 fuel consumption

Ford Escort from 1995 to 2000 real fuel consumption according to user reports is similar compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 5% higher, but for diesel engines is similar to manufacturer's stated consumption. Since 1995 the Ford Escort average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersFord EscortAll carmakersFord Escort
1995+5%insignificant+2%insignificant
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1996+4%insignificant+2%insignificant
1997+3%insignificant+3%insignificant
1998+3%insignificant+4%insignificant
1999+3%-+5%insignificant
2000+4%-+5%insignificant

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Ford Escort.

1995 - 2000

Ford Escort 1995 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.9 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.2 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines36.9 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines37.5 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Escort 1995 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Escort with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford Escort fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Escort 1995 1.8i 115 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.4i 71 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Ford Escort 1996 1.4i 75 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km-1%
Ford Escort 1997 1.4i 75 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+3%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.6i 90 HP manual 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km0%
Ford Escort 1995 1.6i 90 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+1%
Ford Escort 1998 1.6i 90 HP manual 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+1%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.8i 115 HP manual 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km+1%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.8 D 60 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+5%
Ford Escort 1996 1.8 TD 70 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+2%
Ford Escort 1998 1.8 TD 70 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+6%
Ford Escort 1995 1.8 TD 90 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+6%
Ford Escort 1998 1.8 TD 90 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+2%
1995 - 2000

Ford Escort 1995 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.1 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines36.3 MPG
6.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines37.5 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Escort 1995 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 9% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Escort with automatic transmission consumes around 0.9 litres per 100 km or 11% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford Escort fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Escort 1995 Wagon 1.8i 105 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 Wagon 1.4i 71 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Ford Escort 1996 Wagon 1.4i 75 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
27.4 MPG
8.6 l/100km-1%
Ford Escort 1997 Wagon 1.4i 75 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+3%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 Wagon 1.6i 90 HP manual 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km-2%
Ford Escort 1995 Wagon 1.6i 90 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+1%
Ford Escort 1998 Wagon 1.6i 90 HP manual 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km-1%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 Wagon 1.8i 105 HP manual 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+2%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Ford Escort 1995 Wagon 1.8 D 60 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+3%
Ford Escort 1996 Wagon 1.8 TD 70 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km0%
Ford Escort 1998 Wagon 1.8 TD 70 HP manual 35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+4%
Ford Escort 1995 Wagon 1.8 TD 90 HP manual 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+5%
Ford Escort 1998 Wagon 1.8 TD 90 HP manual 36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km0%
1995 - 1998

Ford Escort 1995 sedan fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines27.9 MPG
8.4 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines38.1 MPG
6.2 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Escort 1995 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 11% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Escort with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Ford Escort fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Escort 1995 1.8i 105 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.4i 71 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
Ford Escort 1996 1.4i 75 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km+6%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.6i 90 HP manual 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km0%
Ford Escort 1995 1.6i 90 HP automatic 26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+1%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.8i 105 HP manual 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+2%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Ford Escort 1995 1.8 D 60 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km+5%
Ford Escort 1996 1.8 TD 70 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
35.1 MPG
6.7 l/100km+2%
Ford Escort 1995 1.8 TD 90 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km+6%
1995 - 1998

Ford Escort 1995 cabrio fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+6%
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Ford Escort 1995 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Ford Escort with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Ford Escort advertised fuel economy is average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Escort 1995 Cabriolet 1.6i 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Ford Escort with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Ford Escort 1995 Cabriolet 1.8 XR3i 105 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1996 Cabriolet 1.4i 75 HP manual 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km+5%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 Cabriolet 1.6i 90 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km+4%
Ford Escort 1996 Cabriolet 1.6i 90 HP manual 30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km
29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km+5%
Ford Escort 1996 Cabriolet 1.6i 90 HP automatic 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km+11%
1.8 liter petrol engine
Ford Escort 1995 Cabriolet 1.8 XR3i 105 HP manual 29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+2%
1.8 liter diesel engine
Ford Escort 1997 Cabriolet 1.8 TD 90 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.