1997 Citroen C 15 vs. 1997 Ford Escort
To start off, both 1997 Citroen C 15 and 1997 Ford Escort were released in the same year (1997). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,391 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Ford Escort (74 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1997 Citroen C 15. (44 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1997 Citroen C 15. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Ford Escort weights approximately 235 kg more than 1997 Citroen C 15. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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, 1997 Ford Escort (114 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Citroen C 15. (70 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1997 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Citroen C 15.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Citroen C 15 | 1997 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Citroen | Ford |
| Model | C 15 | Escort |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 954 cc | 1391 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 845 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1820 mm | 1390 mm |
