1965 Ford Anglia vs. 1959 Ford Escort
To start off, 1965 Ford Anglia is newer by 6 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 1,171 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Ford Anglia (37 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1959 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Ford Anglia should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Escort weights approximately 80 kg more than 1965 Ford Anglia.
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, 1959 Ford Escort (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Ford Anglia | 1959 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Anglia | Escort |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 1171 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2150 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 737 kg | 817 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 31 L |
