1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit vs. 1975 Ford Escort

To start off, 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit 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 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 146 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (62 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit weights approximately 1530 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 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (110 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit 1975 Ford Escort
Make Rolls-Royce Ford
Model Silver Spirit Escort
Year Released 1995 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6749 cc 1599 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 208 HP 62 HP
Engine RPM 3900 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 402 Nm 110 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 2430 kg 900 kg
Vehicle Length 5280 mm 3980 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1600 mm
Vehicle Height 1490 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 3060 mm 2410 mm


 

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