1971 Ford Escort vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1971 Ford Escort and 1971 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Corolla (51 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1971 Ford Escort. (38 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Ford Escort weights approximately 95 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
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 Toyota Corolla (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford Escort. (68 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford Escort | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1070 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2290 mm |
