1972 Ford Escort vs. 2007 Kia Pregio
To start off, 2007 Kia Pregio is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Escort would be higher. At 2,665 cc (4 cylinders), 2007 Kia Pregio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Ford Escort (100 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2007 Kia Pregio. (83 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 2007 Kia Pregio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Kia Pregio weights approximately 885 kg more than 1972 Ford Escort.
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, 2007 Kia Pregio (175 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Escort. (146 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2007 Kia Pregio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Escort | 2007 Kia Pregio | |
| Make | Ford | Kia |
| Model | Escort | Pregio |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 12 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 65 L |
