1971 Ford Escort vs. 1963 Ford Anglia
To start off, 1971 Ford Escort is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Ford Escort (38 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1963 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Escort weights approximately 68 kg more than 1963 Ford Anglia. 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, 1963 Ford Anglia (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1963 Ford Anglia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Escort | 1963 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 737 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2310 mm |
