1977 Ford Escort vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 is newer by 18 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 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1977 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 968 weights approximately 529 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, 1995 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Escort | 1995 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Escort | 968 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 937 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
