1980 Ford Escort vs. 1981 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1981 Toyota Cressida is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,972 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Cressida (106 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1980 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 301 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, 1981 Toyota Cressida (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Ford Escort | 1981 Toyota Cressida | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Escort | Cressida |
Year Released | 1980 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 939 cc | 1972 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 60 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1176 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2650 mm |