1968 Ford Escort vs. 1983 Toyota Century
To start off, 1983 Toyota Century is newer by 15 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (54 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Century weights approximately 995 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1983 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (81 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort. 1983 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1968 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1968 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1983 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 54 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2870 mm |
