1977 Ford Escort vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1980 Toyota Corolla is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1977 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 10 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, 1980 Toyota Corolla (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Escort | 1980 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 937 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2410 mm |
