1970 Ford Escort vs. 1971 Holden Torana

To start off, 1971 Holden Torana is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. Both 1970 Ford Escort and 1971 Holden Torana are equipped with a 1,599 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1971 Holden Torana. (79 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Torana weights approximately 4 kg more than 1970 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, 1971 Holden Torana (131 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.

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