1957 Ford Escort vs. 1970 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1970 Opel Ascona is newer by 13 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 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Ascona (80 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Ascona weights approximately 108 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, 1970 Opel Ascona (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 1970 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Escort | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 80 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
| 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 | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2450 mm |
