1972 AMC Ambassador vs. 1972 Ford Escort
To start off, both 1972 AMC Ambassador and 1972 Ford Escort were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,571 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 AMC Ambassador is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 AMC Ambassador (255 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1972 Ford Escort. (100 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 AMC Ambassador should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 AMC Ambassador weights approximately 928 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 AMC Ambassador (469 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Escort. (146 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1972 AMC Ambassador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Escort. 1972 AMC Ambassador has automatic transmission and 1972 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1972 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 AMC Ambassador will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 AMC Ambassador | 1972 Ford Escort | |
| Make | AMC | Ford |
| Model | Ambassador | Escort |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6571 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 469 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.6 mm | 90.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93.4 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1828 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2400 mm |
