1977 Ford Escort vs. 1959 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1977 Ford Escort is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Vauxhall Victor (48 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1977 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Vauxhall Victor should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 78 kg more than 1977 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, 1959 Vauxhall Victor (108 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1959 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Escort | 1959 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Escort | Victor |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 45 L |
