1984 Ford Escort vs. 1994 Toyota Venture
To start off, 1994 Toyota Venture is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,812 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Venture is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Toyota Venture (87 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1984 Ford Escort. (68 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Venture should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Escort.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1994 Toyota Venture (135 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Escort. (102 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Venture will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Escort | 1994 Toyota Venture | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Escort | Venture |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1295 cc | 1812 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
