1978 Ford Escort vs. 1960 Triumph Herald
To start off, 1978 Ford Escort is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Triumph Herald. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Triumph Herald would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Triumph Herald is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Escort (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1960 Triumph Herald. (35 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1960 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Escort weights approximately 115 kg more than 1960 Triumph Herald. 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, 1960 Triumph Herald (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Triumph Herald will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Escort | 1960 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Ford | Triumph |
| Model | Escort | Herald |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2320 mm |
