1975 Ford Escort vs. 1976 Mazda RX-4
To start off, 1976 Mazda RX-4 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 2,616 cc, 1976 Mazda RX-4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1976 Mazda RX-4. (114 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda RX-4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mazda RX-4 weights approximately 196 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, 1976 Mazda RX-4 (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Mazda RX-4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1976 Mazda RX-4 | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Escort | RX-4 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1845 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2520 mm |
