1975 Ford Escort vs. 1985 Porsche 924
To start off, 1985 Porsche 924 is newer by 10 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 2,478 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 924 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 924 (150 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (40 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 924 weights approximately 342 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, 1985 Porsche 924 (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 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 | 1985 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Escort | 924 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 2478 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 195 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 53.3 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1217 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
