1990 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1990 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 1055 kg more than 1970 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, 1990 Buick Roadmaster (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1990 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort. 1990 Buick Roadmaster has automatic transmission and 1970 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1970 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1990 Buick Roadmaster will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Buick Roadmaster | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Roadmaster | Escort |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
