1968 Ford Escort vs. 1968 Mazda Familia
To start off, both 1968 Ford Escort and 1968 Mazda Familia were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mazda Familia weights approximately 28 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Ford Escort (144 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1968 Mazda Familia | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Escort | Familia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2200 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 55 L |
