1968 Ford Escort vs. 1998 Tata Estate

To start off, 1998 Tata Estate is newer by 30 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 1,948 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Tata Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Tata Estate (67 HP) has 11 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (56 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Tata Estate should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Tata Estate weights approximately 839 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, 1998 Tata Estate (118 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (98 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Tata Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.

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