1968 Ford Escort vs. 1989 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1989 Nissan Vanette is newer by 21 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 1,952 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford Escort (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 563 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, 1989 Nissan Vanette (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (145 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1989 Nissan Vanette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Ford Escort | 1989 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escort | Vanette |
Year Released | 1968 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1558 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 110 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 145 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 871 kg | 1434 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2080 mm |