1977 Ford Escort vs. 1998 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1998 Nissan Crew is newer by 21 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 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Crew (130 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1977 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Crew should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Crew weights approximately 328 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, 1998 Nissan Crew (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan Crew will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ford Escort | 1998 Nissan Crew | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escort | Crew |
Year Released | 1977 | 1998 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 939 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 130 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 912 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2670 mm |