1968 Ford Escort vs. 1981 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1981 Nissan Silvia is newer by 13 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 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster 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, 1981 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (67 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1981 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Escort | 1981 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escort | Silvia |
Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 939 cc | 1769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 44 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 67 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |