1978 Ford Escort vs. 1977 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1978 Ford Escort is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Vauxhall Chevette would be higher. At 1,256 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1978 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Escort weights approximately 17 kg more than 1977 Vauxhall Chevette.
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, 1977 Vauxhall Chevette (92 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Escort | 1977 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Escort | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 858 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2400 mm |
