1970 Ford Escort vs. 2010 BMW M6
To start off, 2010 BMW M6 is newer by 40 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 5,000 cc (10 cylinders), 2010 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 BMW M6 (500 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 380 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 BMW M6 weights approximately 1210 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, 2010 BMW M6 (519 Nm @ 6100 RPM) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 2010 BMW M6 | |
| Make | Ford | BMW |
| Model | Escort | M6 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 10 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 500 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 7750 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 519 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| 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 | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4872 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1854 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1377 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2781 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 70 L |
