1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 20 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 1,991 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Ford Scorpio is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (40 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 355 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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Scorpio | Escort |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
