1968 Ford Escort vs. 1984 Honda Quintet
To start off, 1984 Honda Quintet is newer by 16 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 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Honda Quintet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1984 Honda Quintet. (79 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1984 Honda Quintet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Honda Quintet weights approximately 222 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort.
Let's talk about torque, 1968 Ford Escort (144 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Honda Quintet. (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Honda Quintet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1984 Honda Quintet | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escort | Quintet |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 984 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2370 mm |
