1962 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 5,361 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette (296 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 253 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 560 kg more than 1975 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, 1962 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 418 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Chevrolet Corvette | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Escort |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5361 cc | 1096 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2410 mm |
