1991 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1970 Ford Escort
To start off, 1991 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 21 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 3,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 751 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, 1991 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1991 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Ferrari Mondial | 1970 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | Mondial | Escort |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3186 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.6 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 785 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 41 L |
