1973 Ford Escort vs. 1960 Simca Oceane
To start off, 1973 Ford Escort is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Simca Oceane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Simca Oceane would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Escort (96 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1960 Simca Oceane. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1960 Simca Oceane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Simca Oceane weights approximately 56 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Ford Escort (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Simca Oceane. (88 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Simca Oceane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Escort | 1960 Simca Oceane | |
| Make | Ford | Simca |
| Model | Escort | Oceane |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 55 L |
