1957 Ford Escort vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1981 Toyota Soarer is newer by 24 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Soarer (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 438 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, 1981 Toyota Soarer (211 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort. 1981 Toyota Soarer has automatic transmission and 1957 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1957 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Soarer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 1981 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 211 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2670 mm |
