1957 Ford Escort vs. 1960 Maserati 5000 GT
To start off, 1960 Maserati 5000 GT is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Maserati 5000 GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Maserati 5000 GT (335 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 304 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Maserati 5000 GT should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Maserati 5000 GT weights approximately 683 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.
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1957 Ford Escort | 1960 Maserati 5000 GT | |
Make | Ford | Maserati |
Model | Escort | 5000 GT |
Year Released | 1957 | 1960 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 31 HP | 335 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2610 mm |