1989 Ford Escort vs. 1998 Seat Toledo
To start off, 1998 Seat Toledo is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,781 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Seat Toledo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Seat Toledo (89 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1989 Ford Escort. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Seat Toledo should accelerate faster than 1989 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, 1998 Seat Toledo (146 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Ford Escort. (109 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Seat Toledo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Escort | 1998 Seat Toledo | |
| Make | Ford | Seat |
| Model | Escort | Toledo |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1390 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 109 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2480 mm |
