1980 Ferrari Pinin vs. 1980 Ford Escort
To start off, both 1980 Ferrari Pinin and 1980 Ford Escort were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (12 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari Pinin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari Pinin (355 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 310 more horse power than 1980 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari Pinin should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari Pinin weights approximately 920 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Ferrari Pinin (459 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 399 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Ferrari Pinin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari Pinin | 1980 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | Pinin | Escort |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 355 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2410 mm |
