1975 Ford Escort vs. 1975 Lada 1200
To start off, both 1975 Ford Escort and 1975 Lada 1200 were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Lada 1200 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Lada 1200 (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Lada 1200 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Lada 1200 weights approximately 35 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, 1975 Lada 1200 (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Lada 1200 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1975 Lada 1200 | |
| Make | Ford | Lada |
| Model | Escort | 1200 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 61 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 39 L |
