1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1968 Ford Escort
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 2 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 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (67 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1968 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Escort |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 195 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 125 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2410 mm |
