1970 Ford Escort vs. 1991 Venturi Cabriolet
To start off, 1991 Venturi Cabriolet is newer by 21 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 2,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1991 Venturi Cabriolet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Venturi Cabriolet (256 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (98 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Venturi Cabriolet should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Venturi Cabriolet weights approximately 474 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, 1991 Venturi Cabriolet (405 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Venturi Cabriolet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1991 Venturi Cabriolet | |
| Make | Ford | Venturi |
| Model | Escort | Cabriolet |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2849 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 405 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 851 kg | 1325 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
