1979 Ford Escort vs. 1979 Holden GTS
To start off, both 1979 Ford Escort and 1979 Holden GTS were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Holden GTS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Holden GTS (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1979 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden GTS should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden GTS weights approximately 600 kg more than 1979 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, 1979 Holden GTS (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Holden GTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Escort | 1979 Holden GTS | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Escort | GTS |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 4141 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2830 mm |
