1970 Ford Escort vs. 1980 Toyota Blizzard
To start off, 1980 Toyota Blizzard is newer by 10 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 2,188 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Blizzard is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Blizzard. (67 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Blizzard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Blizzard weights approximately 475 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort.
Because 1980 Toyota Blizzard is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Ford Escort. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Blizzard will offer significantly more control. 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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Blizzard. (142 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Blizzard.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1980 Toyota Blizzard | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Blizzard |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2188 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 90.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2030 mm |
