1968 Ford Escort vs. 1978 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1978 Nissan Cedric is newer by 10 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 1,982 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Nissan Cedric is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1978 Nissan Cedric. (74 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1978 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 520 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, 1978 Nissan Cedric (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (101 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1978 Nissan Cedric will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1978 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Escort | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2700 mm |
