1975 Ford Escort vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 2 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 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Carina weights approximately 105 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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Escort | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Carina |
Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 84 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 1060 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |