1975 Ford Escort vs. 1996 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1996 Ford Scorpio is newer by 21 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 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Scorpio (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 275 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, 1996 Ford Scorpio (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1996 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1598 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 84 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 955 kg | 1230 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
