1958 Ford Escort vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 12 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1958 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Escort weights approximately 107 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.

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 Toyota Corolla (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Escort.

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