1970 Ford Escort vs. 1967 ZAZ Jalta
To start off, 1970 Ford Escort is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 ZAZ Jalta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 ZAZ Jalta would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1967 ZAZ Jalta. (27 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1967 ZAZ Jalta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Escort weights approximately 155 kg more than 1967 ZAZ Jalta. 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, 1970 Ford Escort (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 ZAZ Jalta. (52 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 ZAZ Jalta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1967 ZAZ Jalta | |
| Make | Ford | ZAZ |
| Model | Escort | Jalta |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 887 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2030 mm |
