1957 Ford Escort vs. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is newer by 53 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 2,901 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Colorado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (185 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Colorado weights approximately 449 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, 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (258 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Colorado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 2010 Chevrolet Colorado | |
| Make | Ford | Chevrolet |
| Model | Escort | Colorado |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 2901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 72 L |
