1975 Ford Escort vs. 1975 Porsche 924
To start off, both 1975 Ford Escort and 1975 Porsche 924 were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 924 (123 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 924 weights approximately 255 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 Porsche 924 (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (161 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 924 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1975 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Escort | 924 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 61 L |
