1975 Ford Escort vs. 1976 Ford Torino
To start off, 1976 Ford Torino is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,090 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Torino (95 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Torino should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Torino weights approximately 730 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, 1976 Ford Torino (245 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Torino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1976 Ford Torino | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Torino |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 4090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 87 L |
