1975 Ford Escort vs. 2006 Kia Pregio
To start off, 2006 Kia Pregio is newer by 31 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 2,665 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Kia Pregio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (108 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2006 Kia Pregio. (83 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 2006 Kia Pregio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Kia Pregio weights approximately 1077 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort.
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, 2006 Kia Pregio (176 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (161 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Kia Pregio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 2006 Kia Pregio | |
| Make | Ford | Kia |
| Model | Escort | Pregio |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 12 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 923 kg | 2000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 65 L |
