1975 Ford Escort vs. 1975 Mazda Cosmo
To start off, both 1975 Ford Escort and 1975 Mazda Cosmo were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,616 cc (2 cylinders), 1975 Mazda Cosmo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mazda Cosmo (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mazda Cosmo weights approximately 325 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 Mazda Cosmo (188 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Mazda Cosmo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Escort | 1975 Mazda Cosmo | |
Make | Ford | Mazda |
Model | Escort | Cosmo |
Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1096 cc | 2616 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 188 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2520 mm |