1957 Ford Anglia vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Anglia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (40 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1957 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 135 kg more than 1957 Ford Anglia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1957 Ford Anglia (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Anglia | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Anglia | Escort |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 81.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 53.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2410 mm |
