1959 Ford Escort vs. 2011 Nissan Titan
To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan is newer by 52 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,549 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 286 more horse power than 1959 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Escort.
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, 2011 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 451 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Escort. 2011 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 1959 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1959 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Escort | 2011 Nissan Titan | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Escort | Titan |
| Year Released | 1959 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1171 cc | 5549 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 522 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 3560 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 106 L |
