1980 Ford Escort vs. 1984 Honda Quintet
To start off, 1984 Honda Quintet is newer by 4 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 1,602 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Honda Quintet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Honda Quintet (79 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1980 Ford Escort. (69 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Honda Quintet should accelerate faster than 1980 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Honda Quintet weights approximately 134 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.
Let's talk about torque, 1984 Honda Quintet (126 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Ford Escort. (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Honda Quintet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Escort | 1984 Honda Quintet | |
| Make | Ford | Honda |
| Model | Escort | Quintet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1295 cc | 1602 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 69 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 984 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2400 mm | 2370 mm |
