1989 Ford Festiva vs. 1984 Ford Escort
To start off, 1989 Ford Festiva is newer by 5 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 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ford Festiva (57 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1984 Ford Escort. (53 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ford Festiva should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Escort weights approximately 84 kg more than 1989 Ford Festiva.
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, 1989 Ford Festiva (100 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Escort. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Ford Festiva will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ford Festiva | 1984 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Festiva | Escort |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1324 cc | 1608 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 786 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3580 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2410 mm |
