1970 Ford Escort vs. 1972 MG Midget
To start off, 1972 MG Midget is newer by 2 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. 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 56 more horse power than 1972 MG Midget. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1972 MG Midget. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Escort weights approximately 65 kg more than 1972 MG Midget. 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 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 MG Midget. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 MG Midget.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1972 MG Midget | |
| Make | Ford | MG |
| Model | Escort | Midget |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2040 mm |
