1975 Ford Escort vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, both 1975 Ford Escort and 1975 Opel Ascona were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,598 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 55 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 (125 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Escort | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Escort | Ascona |
Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 84 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 69.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |