1978 Ford Escort vs. 1971 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1978 Ford Escort is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 938 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Escort (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Escort weights approximately 235 kg more than 1971 Toyota Publica. 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, 1971 Toyota Publica (63 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Publica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Escort | 1971 Toyota Publica | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Publica |
Year Released | 1978 | 1971 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 938 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 675 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 3680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2170 mm |