1968 Ford Escort vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, 1975 Morris Marina is newer by 7 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 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 56 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Morris Marina weights approximately 77 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 (98 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1975 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Escort | Marina |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 52 L |
