1971 Chrysler Valiant vs. 1971 Ford Escort
To start off, both 1971 Chrysler Valiant and 1971 Ford Escort were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,341 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Valiant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Valiant (200 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1971 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Valiant should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Valiant weights approximately 645 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Chrysler Valiant (355 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Valiant | 1971 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Valiant | Escort |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4341 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2400 mm |
