1957 Ford Escort vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 19 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 1,297 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Taunus (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 303 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, 1976 Ford Taunus (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 54 L |
