1968 Ford Escort vs. 1973 Triumph 1500
To start off, 1973 Triumph 1500 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,492 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Triumph 1500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (64 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Triumph 1500. (63 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1973 Triumph 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Triumph 1500 weights approximately 64 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, 1973 Triumph 1500 (106 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (101 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Triumph 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1973 Triumph 1500 | |
| Make | Ford | Triumph |
| Model | Escort | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 871 kg | 935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 63 L |
