1968 Ford Escort vs. 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche
To start off, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche is newer by 32 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche (324 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 280 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche should accelerate faster 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, 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche (738 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 671 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (67 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort. 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche 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. 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 2000 Rolls-Royce Corniche | |
| Make | Ford | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Escort | Corniche |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 324 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 738 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Top Speed | 125 km/hour | 234 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 2060 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3070 mm |
