1993 Ferrari 456 vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1993 Ferrari 456 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 Ferrari 456 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ferrari 456 (435 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 382 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ferrari 456 should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Ferrari 456 weights approximately 775 kg more than 1975 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, 1993 Ferrari 456 (550 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 465 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 Ferrari 456 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ferrari 456 | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 456 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 435 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 550 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 110 L | 55 L |
