1975 Ford Escort vs. 1989 Ford Sierra
To start off, 1989 Ford Sierra is newer by 14 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1989 Ford Sierra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ford Sierra (125 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ford Sierra should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ford Sierra weights approximately 218 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, 1989 Ford Sierra (174 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Ford Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1989 Ford Sierra | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Sierra |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 125 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 53.3 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1128 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 60 L |
