1973 Ford Escort vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Escort would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1973 Ford Escort. (96 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 891 kg more than 1973 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, 1978 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Escort. 1978 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1973 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1973 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Ford Escort | 1978 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Century |
Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2870 mm |