1975 Ford Escort vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1976 Toyota Celica 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 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Toyota Celica weights approximately 47 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 (161 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Celica. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Escort | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Celica |
Year Released | 1975 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 78 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 923 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2430 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 50 L |