1958 Ford Escort vs. 1969 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1969 Nissan Sunny is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,172 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Nissan Sunny (44 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1958 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Nissan Sunny should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Escort weights approximately 172 kg more than 1969 Nissan Sunny.
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, 1969 Nissan Sunny (75 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1969 Nissan Sunny will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Ford Escort | 1969 Nissan Sunny | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escort | Sunny |
Year Released | 1958 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1172 cc | 988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 31 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 71 Nm | 75 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 645 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 3830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2290 mm |