1970 Ford Escort vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 8 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 1,984 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 924 (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 924 weights approximately 395 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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, 1978 Porsche 924 (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Escort | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Escort | 924 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 84.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
Top Speed | 182 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 61 L |