1978 Ford Escort vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1978 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 1015 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 334 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Escort. 1998 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1978 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1978 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Escort | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Escort | President |
Year Released | 1978 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 939 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 3040 mm |