1975 Ford Escort vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (83 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 5 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona.
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 Toyota Corona (123 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 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 | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Corona |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 53.3 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 51 L |
