1957 Ford Escort vs. 1957 Simca Oceane
To start off, both 1957 Ford Escort and 1957 Simca Oceane were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Simca Oceane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Simca Oceane (56 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Simca Oceane should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Simca Oceane weights approximately 153 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 Simca Oceane (90 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1957 Simca Oceane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 1957 Simca Oceane | |
| Make | Ford | Simca |
| Model | Escort | Oceane |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 42 L |
