1975 Ford Escort vs. 1970 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Peugeot 504. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Peugeot 504 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1970 Peugeot 504. (91 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1970 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 416 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Ford Escort (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Peugeot 504. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1970 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Escort | 504 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1845 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86.8 mm | 88.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2910 mm |
