1957 Ford Escort vs. 1957 Rover P4
To start off, both 1957 Ford Escort and 1957 Rover P4 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Rover P4 (51 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Rover P4 weights approximately 563 kg more than 1957 Ford Escort. 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 Rover P4 (138 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1957 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 1957 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Ford | Rover |
| Model | Escort | P4 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 138 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2830 mm |
