1970 Ford Escort vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, 2003 Seat Altea 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 2003 Seat Altea is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Seat Altea (138 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Seat Altea weights approximately 649 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.
Because 1970 Ford Escort is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Ford Escort. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Seat Altea, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Seat Altea (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Seat Altea will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 2003 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Escort | Altea |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 55 L |
