1978 Ford Escort vs. 1959 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1978 Ford Escort is newer by 19 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 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Vauxhall Victor (49 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1978 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Vauxhall Victor should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 64 kg more than 1978 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 (116 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 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 1978 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Escort | 1959 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Escort | Victor |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 1508 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 939 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2550 mm |
