1968 Ford Escort vs. 1985 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1985 Toyota Celica is newer by 17 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 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Celica weights approximately 360 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 (144 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Celica. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1985 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Celica |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.8 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 200 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 1122 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 75 L |
