1970 Ford Escort vs. 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy
To start off, 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy is newer by 33 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 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy (133 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Escort weights approximately 35 kg more than 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy.
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, 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy (178 Nm @ 4850 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy | |
| Make | Ford | Pininfarina |
| Model | Escort | Enjoy |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2003 |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4850 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1080 mm |
