1975 Ford Escort vs. 1964 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,491 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Toyota Corona (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Toyota Corona weights approximately 40 kg more than 1975 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, 1964 Toyota Corona (116 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Escort | 1964 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Corona |
Year Released | 1975 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 85 Nm | 116 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 78 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2430 mm |