1999 Pontiac Sunfire vs. 2000 Ford Escort
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire and 2000 Ford Escort contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire and the 2000 Ford Escort.
When comparing the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire's and the 2000 Ford Escort's specifications and ratings, the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The 2000 Ford Escort has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire's and the 2000 Ford Escort's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire’s base engine makes 150 horsepower, and the 2000 Ford Escort base engine makes 130 horsepower. The Sunfire is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 420 miles. The Escort is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 360 miles.This gives the 2000 Ford Escort the advantage in fuel efficiency and the 1999 Pontiac Sunfire the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
21655
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
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Starting MSRP:
12320
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Used Car Pricing
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Price Range:
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Used Car Pricing
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
106016
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Pontiac Sunfire Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Ford Escort Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 1999 Pontiac Sunfire
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for 2000 Ford Escort
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.9980605719193059
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4818413400577208
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Pontiac Sunfire Rankings
Not yet available
Ford Escort Rankings
Available Body Styles
Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Available Body Styles
Coupe, Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
1999 Pontiac Sunfire Trim Levels
GT, SE
2000 Ford Escort Trim Levels
Base, ZX2
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
150 hp @ 5600 rpm
Torque:
155 foot-lbs @ 4400 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.050 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
130 hp @ 5750 rpm
Torque:
127 foot-lbs @ 4250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.052 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 28 / 23
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 420 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
22 / 30 / 25
Range (city/hwy):
264 / 360 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bench Seats:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
34.1 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
54.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
34.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
32.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
47.1 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
50.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.4 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
48.7 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2998 lbs
Width:
68.4 inches
Height:
54.1 inches
Length:
181.9 inches
Wheelbase:
104.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2478 lbs
Width:
67.4 inches
Height:
52.3 inches
Length:
175.2 inches
Wheelbase:
98.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
15.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Gold
Topaz Gold Metallic
Green
Medium Green-Blue Metallic
Red
Bright Red
White
Arctic White
Blue
Not available
Orange
Not available
Silver
Not available
Yellow
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Gold
Citrus Gold Clearcoat Metallic
Green
Tropic Green Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Bright Red Clearcoat / Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
White
Oxford White Clearcoat
Blue
Bright Atlantic Blue Clearcoat Metallic / Twilight Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Orange
Autumn Orange Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Silver Frost Clearcoat Metallic
Yellow
Zinc Yellow Clearcoat
Interior Colors
Beige
Taupe
Gray
Graphite
White
White
Interior Colors
Beige
Medium Prairie Tan
Gray
Dark Charcoal
White
Not available
