1958 Ford Escort vs. 1994 Nissan 270 R
To start off, 1994 Nissan 270 R is newer by 36 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. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan 270 R (270 HP) has 239 more horse power than 1958 Ford Escort. (31 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan 270 R should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan 270 R weights approximately 449 kg more than 1958 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, 1994 Nissan 270 R (344 Nm) has 273 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Escort. (71 Nm). This means 1994 Nissan 270 R will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Escort | 1994 Nissan 270 R | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Escort | 270 R |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 270 HP |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1300 mm |
