1975 Ford Escort vs. 1994 Nissan 300 ZX
To start off, 1994 Nissan 300 ZX is newer by 19 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 2,960 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Nissan 300 ZX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan 300 ZX (279 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan 300 ZX should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan 300 ZX weights approximately 630 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, 1994 Nissan 300 ZX (376 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Nissan 300 ZX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1994 Nissan 300 ZX | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Escort | 300 ZX |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 2960 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 279 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2580 mm |
